Commonwealth War Graves Commission mobile app

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has a mobile app available for Windows, Android and iOS devices, available from http://www.cwgc.org/app.aspx

David McNay of the Scottish Military Research Group has outlined its features in a review posted at http://scottishmilitary.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/cwgc-mobile-app.html.

(With thanks to David)

Chris

Now available for UK research is the new second edition of the best selling Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians, whilst my new book British and Irish Newspapers is also now out. And please consider purchasing the great new version of Caledonia by The Libations at 79p via www.caledonia2014.com - all profits go to help fund Scottish foodbanks

Scottish Military Research Group pre-WW1 guide

The Scottish Military Research Group (http://www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk) has placed a free research guide online for pre-First World War military service.

To access the guide visit https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=31471A884E56A78D!138&ithint=file%2cpdf&app=WordPdf&authkey=!AHJWf4wDd038UYA

(With thanks to David McNay)

Chris

Now available for UK research is the new second edition of the best selling Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians, whilst my new book British and Irish Newspapers is also now out. And please consider purchasing the great new version of Caledonia by The Libations at 79p via www.caledonia2014.com - all profits go to help fund Scottish foodbanks

SMRG - The Outpost newsletter available

The first edition of the Scottish Military Research Group's new newsletter, The Outpost, is now available for download in PDF format at https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=31471A884E56A78D!117&ithint=file%2c.pdf&app=WordPdf&wdo=2&authkey=!ADPF6YEXqinW7AU

Lots to read - and further contributions sought!

(With thanks to @S_M_R_G on Twitter)

Chris

Time to find your inner Irish...! All the best online Irish genealogy resources can be found through my book Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet - in print and ebook formats. "Very useful, makes me wish I was Irish!" - Saint Patrick, patron saint.

Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour

The Scottish Military Research Group has made available online the Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour 1914-1919, compiled shortly after the end of the First World War. To access the roll visit the society's blog at http://scottishmilitary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/bridge-of-allan-roll-of-honour.html.

Chris

Scottish Research Online - 5 weeks online Pharos course, £45.99, taught by Chris Paton from 26 SEP 2012 - see www.pharostutors.com
New book: It's Perthshire 1866 - there's been a murder... www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder.aspx (from June 12th 2012)