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Take a look at our family and local history online short courses to see if there's something you'd like to learn: www.pharostutors.com/coursesmains... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
Starts today! Putting Your Female Ancestors into Context. This course looks women’s lives in the context of their history, their role in society and the development of women’s rights and covers some key themes. www.pharostutors.com/putting-your...
February 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Data from new survey shows that heritage volunteering benefits volunteers, but highlights underfunding. www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...
Heritage volunteering supports wellbeing, new research finds | HistEnvScot
Data from new survey shows that heritage volunteering benefits volunteers, but highlights underfunding
www.historicenvironment.scot
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
We have a wide range of courses to choose from. Check out our upcoming courses here: www.pharostutors.com/coursesmains... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
February 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Plans to restore a historical chapel in Stoke-on-Trent have been approved. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Repair work approved for Bethesda Chapel in Stoke-on-Trent
The Bethesda Chapel, which closed for worship 40 years ago, is due to get a new lease of life.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Putting Your Female Ancestors into Context. In order to tell the stories of the women on our family tree, we may need to be more creative and to set their lives against the backdrop of the social historical context of their times. www.pharostutors.com/putting-your...
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Murder and treachery: Historian sheds light on Drogo of Holderness. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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I’m so proud to be the Student Mentor for this programme (as well as tutor for a couple of the modules).

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Our Advanced Certificate is for anyone thinking of becoming a Professional Genealogist and looking to get a good foundation in genealogy. www.pharostutors.com/family-histo... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
January 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Our Advanced Certificate is for anyone thinking of becoming a Professional Genealogist and looking to get a good foundation in genealogy. www.pharostutors.com/family-histo... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Amateur historians have taken it upon themselves to map and document the locations of the graves in a churchyard. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Putting Your Female Ancestors into Context. This course begins by looking at women’s lives in the context of their history, their role in society and the development of women’s rights and then covers some key themes. www.pharostutors.com/putting-your...
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Our very own @janetfew.bsky.social leads a fabulous course as part of the @pharostutors.bsky.social programme

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Find out more 👉 www.pharostutors.com/putting-your...
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A Grade I listed Norman castle is to undergo "essential" restoration in the new year after a contractor was agreed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Think you know The National Archives website? Think again!

My @pharostutors.bsky.social course starting this April, will show you how to:

1. Browse through the hierarchical structures of collections in the online catalogues.

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National Archives TNA Catalogue Online Course
The National Archives' website and catalogues describe more than 20 million documents, and can lead you to much information about your ancestors. This...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Demystifying DNA for Family Historians. This introduction to DNA testing starts at the beginning, providing you with the tools to understand and demystify genetic genealogy for use in your own research. www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A historian has devised a Hessle history trail to bring to life the town's "fascinating" past. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
#MeetTheTutors Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical Studies and he regularly writes content for various British and Irish family history magazines. Find out more about Chris: www.pharostutors.com/chris-paton
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Humans have been eating ‘processed’ food for longer than you’d think. www.msn.com/en-us/health...
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Progressing Your Irish Research Online. This course will describe the many state created records and church records that can be used to research your Irish ancestry and point out exactly where to find them online, and how to use them effectively. www.pharostutors.com/progressing-...
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A metal detectorist who discovered a 1,500-year-old scabbard chape in a field has recalled the "thrill" of a find giving "connection to lives lived centuries ago". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
January 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
How battlefield became 'England's most haunted'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Tracing Living Relatives. This course has been designed for those wishing to trace living relatives and will show you how and where to access relevant records. www.pharostutors.com/tracing-livi...
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
FLASH SALE! Tracing living relatives can be useful for finding distant cousins and working with DNA matches.

Use code LIVING20 to get 20% off our Living Relatives course, which starts next Monday, 26 January 2026: www.pharostutors.com/tracing-livi...
January 24, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A charity dedicated to protecting heritage and culture is clearing out its museum collections for the first time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Take a look at our family and local history online short courses to see if there's something you'd like to learn: www.pharostutors.com/courses #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM