Armistice Day expected to trigger spike in military family research

Armistice Day expected to trigger spike in military family research A spike in military family research is expected around Armistice Day as thoughts turn to how relatives were affected by the conflict. Most people have a personal connection with the events remembered by these days, having had relatives who were part of the war effort. Brig Colin Sibun from www.armymuseums.org.uk which carries advice on tracing army ancestors says: “In November 2008 we saw a 50% increase in the average number of monthly visitors to our site and are expecting a similar increase this year.” “There is a growing fascination with family history research and military records can provide valuable information about where soldiers served, the operations in which they took part, any decorations for bravery they may have received and how they progressed through the ranks,” he says. “People often use us as a starting point for their research. Our website offers advice on the best places to find British Army Records ranging from The National Archives and the Ministry of Defence to the archives held by regimental and corps museums throughout the United Kingdom. We have catalogued the best places to go to find details of your ancestors and also have a 4,000 volume regimental bibliography to direct users to further reference material,” he adds. The site is also the definitive guide to the 136 military museums around the UK, and includes contact details, opening times and what you can expect to see there. Visiting an army museum can help bring to life what conditions were like for those in the war and further your understanding of what your relatives went through. ENDS Editors notes: www.armymuseums.co.uk is the website for The Army Museums Ogilby Trust, a registered charity founded in 1954 by the late Colonel Robert Ogilby DSO, DL

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