On Friday 7th May 1915 the Imperial German Navy's U-Boats carried out an operation that shocked the world when they torpedoed and sunk the liner RMS Lusitania. The loss of civilian lives caused outrage amongst the inhabitants of Britain and perhaps it is only to be expected that the frustrated and angry residents looked for someone to direct their bile towards. Unfortunately, for some of the local butchers and bakers in the Wandsworth area, the mob vented their anger on those who were of German descent. Continue reading...
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On Friday 7th May 1915 the Imperial German Navy's U-Boats carried out an operation that shocked the world when they torpedoed and sunk the liner RMS Lusitania. The loss of civilian lives caused outrage amongst the inhabitants of Britain and perhaps it is only to be expected that the frustrated and angry residents looked for someone to direct their bile towards. Unfortunately, for some of the local butchers and bakers in the Wandsworth area, the mob vented their anger on those who were of German descent. Continue reading...
"The Gold subscription is excellent value for money"Nick - Value for money
"TheGenealogist has a strong census search tool to help you locate ancestors more easily"Claire - Ease of use
"The street search tool for census records is superb."Nick - Navigation
"Trees are quick and easy to build on the site, and the results are particularly visually attractive."Jenny - Family Tree Builder
"In TreeView, the ability to expand or reduce the image is excellent."Alan - Family Tree Builder
“TheGenealogist has an excellent search option that lets you search for a family using just first names.”
Sarah Williams, Editor - Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
“The Genealogist is a great place to search for your ancestors and the details of their lives, using a combination of simple and advanced search facilities and
a huge variety of the most vital records and resources for family history.”
Adam Rees, Editor - Your Family Tree Magazine
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