Picture the past with even more old photos
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By Ellie Ayton | April 10, 2026
We've bolstered our Photo Collection and our school records this week.
This week, explore over 40,000 new photos in our Photo Collection, and over 130,000 records from eight schools across England.
Plus, discover the early years of the Salvation Army with the new newspaper War Cry. What will you find within these fascinating new additions?
Findmypast Photo Collection
We've added 41,373 photos, spanning the first two decades of the 20th century. Discover these transformative years in vivid detail with these new photographs.
Britain, School and University Students
Your ancestors' schooldays are illuminated within these 132,851 new school records. These additions span a wide date range, from 1264 to 1926.
Sounding a War Cry
Our newspaper archive has expanded by 71,299 pages, comprising the new title War Cry and updates to Social Gazette, both from the Salvation Army.
New title:
- War Cry, 1879-1985
Updated title:
- Social Gazette, 1893-1909
New podcast: A Family History of the Irish Famine
Hunger spreads. Tempers ignite. One man swept into a riot. Tune into Part 2 of our latest podcast series now, featuring host Jen Baldwin and Irish genealogy expert Fiona Fitzsimons.
