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  1. Send any finds in the #RoyalHousehold staff records to casestudies@findmypast.co.uk by 5 June for a chance to win a #DiamondJubilee prize!
  2. @berducky - there are indeed more coming! There's more information on our search page: bit.ly/L2U4Le
  3. @berducky - squeee indeed! Have you searched the records yet? They're beautiful :)
  4. We’ve published records of people who worked in the #RoyalHousehold 1526-1924! Time to see if you’re linked to royalty: bit.ly/Nn3Cok
  5. We were interested to learn what the #Queen likes to eat: jam pennies, boiled eggs & Dover sole apparently! Read more: tgr.ph/L4LxNE
  6. @findmypastIE have just published another 2 million records from the Petty Sessions order books! Find out more: bit.ly/L1UreE
  7. @markuk06 - we do use members of the public :) they just happen to have a connection to a specific historical event...
  8. @genebrarian - we don't want to be the bearer of more bad news, but no! The only way to watch is from the UK, on TV or online...
  9. @genebrarian - afraid not - sorry about that!
  10. @genebrarian - we're afraid there are no plans to air the series in NZ at the moment but we'll let you know if that changes!
  11. Exciting news: we’re making a second series of #findmypast the TV show! Find out more here: bit.ly/Jy7ODa
  12. The BBC have created a fun little tool that tells you what your life would have been like in 1950s Britain: bbc.in/Kkxdhw
  13. @JoanLSimpson - we had a few technical issues over the weekend - very sorry if this caused you any inconvenience. Thanks for your patience!
  14. A Gloucestershire mayor has learnt he won’t face charges after refusing to fill in his #census form: bbc.in/JAd9XY
  15. Get in the mood for the #DiamondJubilee with these fantastic photos of the Queen over her 60 year reign: bbc.in/LyhdcC
  16. We like your thinking! RT @FamilyHistory1 @findmypast How about #familytree research whilst in the garden?? :-)
  17. This #weekend will be a fine one for much of the UK – do you have any #familytree research planned or will you be too busy in the garden?!