Who Do You Think You Are?

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Although The National Archives (TNA) in Kew focuses on records from government departments and public bodies, it nevertheless offers a wealth of digital resources that can help includes information from more than 2,000 other archives, so you can use it to find records and collections held elsewhere. But before searching Discovery, it is a good idea to consult the guides ‘Companies and Businesses’ and ‘Company and Business History Records Held by Other Archives’ at .

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