With thanks to Bob Dawes for this tip. Bob was our presenter for our first virtual meeting just this last Tues. and spoke on "Making English Connections"
Although there are no parties for the 75th anniversary of VE Day, family historians can celebrate with free access to all of Ancestry's UK records (at their UK site) until Sunday 10th May. To access the records you will need to register (or log-in if you have registered previously) but you will not need to provide credit card or bank details.
Tip: if you're asked to provide payment information it’s because you’re using the wrong site, accessing records that aren't included in the offer, or else have clicked on the Free Trial icon by mistake.
Note: this weekend's free access to UK records is only available at Ancestry's UK site, but you should be able to log into the UK site wherever you are in the world."
The article goes on to give direct links to many of the best databases recommended by Peter Calver, the owner of Lost Cousins.
You must be logged in to ancestry.co.uk to have the free access.
And if you have English ancestors and do not subscribe to the "Lost Cousins Newsletter", why not??
https://www.lostcousins.com/ You can set up a free account.
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