WIN! The Treasures of Queen Elizabeth

May 18, 2012 By

On sale now is our Jubilee June issue. To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee we have one copy of The Treasures of Queen Elizabeth by ITV News royal correspondent Tim Ewart to give away. Plus, one lucky runner up will win a copy of Sixty Glorious Years and one other lucky runner up will win a copy of Elizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee Portrait.

To enter the draw all you have to do is answer the following question correctly, by 14 June 2012. One winner and two runners up will be picked at random after this date.

How many years on the throne is the Queen celebrating on her Diamond Jubilee?







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The Treasures of Queen ElizabethThe Treasures of Queen Elizabeth
This stunning souvenir book truly does contain treasures. Beginning with the birth of Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, ITN Royal Correspondent Tim Ewart presents the incredible life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II as she marks 60 years on the throne. Lavishly illustrated and featuring 15 replica documents (such as a draft of the young princess’s touching radio speech to child evacuees), this is a feast for the eyes as well as a remarkable history, well-told.
ISBN: 9781780970066, RRP £30 (boxed, hardback). Available from bookstores and www.andredeutsch.co.uk.

Sixty Glorious YearsSixty Glorious Years
From the depths of the Daily Mirror archives comes this book, covering a lifetime of social and political change during the reign of our current Queen. Featuring more than 300 photos, many of them unusual, taken across nine decades, it provides another intriguing insight into the work and life of this extraordinary woman.
ISBN: 9780857331656, RRP £20 (hardback). Available from bookstores and www.haynes.co.uk.

Elizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee PortraitElizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee Portrait
Former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond examines the long reign of Elizabeth II through more than 240 photographs in this impressive tribute. It includes a family tree showing the many descendants of Queen Victoria – the only other British monarch to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee – and Prince Albert, right up to the birth of Elizabeth’s first great-grandchild, Savannah Phillips, in 2010.
ISBN: 9781847329608, RRP £20 (hardback). Available from bookstores and www.carltonbooks.co.uk.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • To enter the competition, you must answer the multiple choice question correctly.
  • Closing date of the competition is 11.59pm on 14.6.12.
  • There will be one winner, receiving one copy of The Treasures of Queen Elizabeth. There will be two runners up, one receiving one copy of Sixty Glorious Years and one receiving one copy of Elizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee Portrait.
  • Winners of the competition will be announced via the website www.family-tree.co.uk.
  • Only one entry is permitted per person.
  • Competition is open only to those aged 18 and over.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter.
  • There will be no cash or alternative prize available.
  • The judges’ decision as to the winner is final.
  • No correspondence will be entered into.
  • Promoters reserve the right to amend or withdraw the competition without notice due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control.

 

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Special subscription offer!

May 18, 2012 By

Tracing Your Irish AncestorsSAVE 33%* when you subscribe to Family Tree today!

Plus, get a FREE copy of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors 4th edition*.

Simply quote code FTJUNE12OFFER when you order. Click here to find out how to pay.

 

About Tracing Your Irish Ancestors

This essential guide provides 624 pages of practical advice on navigating the fragmented and localised genealogical records of Ireland and will prove invaluable to the absolute beginner, the keen amateur and even the more experienced genealogist.

Completely up to date, this fourth edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors embraces online research as an essential part of any Irish family history project.

John Grenham’s well-established and detailed guide has thorough descriptions of all the relevant sources and county-by-county reference lists – all expanded, updated and indexed to make the book easier to use than ever before.

Available to buy at www.amazon.co.uk. RRP £19.99.

 

*33% saving based on shop price when you pay by direct debit for one year. Offer applies to new UK subscribers only while stocks last.
Closing date 15 June 2012.

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WIN! A Dictionary of British Place Names

April 25, 2012 By

COMPETITION CLOSED: Winner to be announced soon!

To coincide with our fascinating and informative article on one-place studies in the May issue of Family Tree, on sale now, we have 10 copies of A Dictionary of British Place Names by A D Mills to give away. To enter the draw all you have to do is answer the following question correctly, by 17 May 2012. Ten winners will be picked at random after this date.

Who wrote our one-place study article? Need some help? Click here.

 

A Dictionary of British Place NamesA Dictionary of British Place Names
This is an invaluable guide to the origins of more than 17,000 place names across Britain. Newly updated, it features counties, cities, towns, suburbs, rivers and coastal features, explaining their meanings and how they reflect Britain’s colourful past – from the invasions and settlement of the Celts (Dover and Leeds) to the Norman Conquest (Battle and Richmond) and more recent historical events (Peacehaven and Waterloo). Some of the more exotic place names such as California and Quebec sit happily alongside more intriguing names such as Crackpot and Pennycomequick in this rich collection from England, Scotland, the Scottish islands, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Including maps, glossaries and recommended websites for further research, this is a fascinating and useful gazetteer that you will reach for again and again.
ISBN: 9780199609086, £10.99. Published by Oxford University Press; www.oup.com.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • To enter the competition, you must answer the multiple choice question correctly.
  • Closing date of the competition is 11.59pm on 17.5.12.
  • There will be ten winners, each receiving one copy of A Dictionary of British Place Names.
  • Winners of the competition will be announced via the website www.family-tree.co.uk.
  • Only one entry is permitted per person.
  • Competition is open only to those aged 18 and over.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter.
  • There will be no cash or alternative prize available.
  • The judges’ decision as to the winner is final.
  • No correspondence will be entered into.
  • Promoters reserve the right to amend or withdraw the competition without notice due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control.
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WIN! Titanic Remembered 1912-2012

March 21, 2012 By

COMPETITION CLOSED: Congratulations to our winner Clare Holding, Honiton, and runner up Theresa Warwick, Gateshead.

To commemorate the sinking of Titanic 100 years ago this April, Family Tree is giving away a copy of Titanic Remembered 1912-2012 by Beau Riffenburgh (RRP £50). One runner up will win a copy of The Titanic Experience by Beau Riffenburgh (RRP £30). To enter the draw all you have to do is answer the following question correctly, by 24 April 2012. One winner and one runner up will be picked at random after this date.

On what date did Titanic sink?

Titanic Remembered 1912-2012Titanic Remembered 1912-2012
This commemorative, boxed edition by historian Beau Riffenburgh is much more than just a pretty face. Containing 40 rare facsimile documents from the Titanic archives and an exclusive DVD featuring survivors’ accounts, the names of the known victims of the disaster in April 1912 are solemnly listed on the inside of the box, quietly bringing home the horror of that fateful night. First published in 2008, this stunning updated edition is a real treasure, telling Titanic’s story from cradle to grave and beyond, examining modern salvage bids and the ship’s enduring legacy.
ISBN: 9780233003320, £50 (hardback in presentation box, with DVD). Available from bookstores and www.carltonbooks.co.uk/andre_deutsch.asp.

The Titanic ExperienceThe Titanic Experience
Though not as luxurious as the above title, this is a beautifully-illustrated version of the same book, giving readers a compelling insight into life aboard the Titanic. Includes 30 facsimile documents and an audio CD of survivors’ accounts.
ISBN: 9780233003399, £30 (hardback in boxed sleeve, with CD). Available from bookstores and www.carltonbooks.co.uk/andre_deutsch.asp.

Want to read more about Titanic? Look out for our special features in the April issue of Family Tree, and see our Titanic-related blogs here.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • To enter the competition, you must answer the multiple choice question correctly.
  • Closing date of the competition is 11.59pm on 24.4.12.
  • There will be one winner, receiving a copy of Titanic Remembered
  • 1912-2012 worth £50 (hardback in presentation box, with DVD), and one runner up receiving a copy of The Titanic Experience worth £30 (hardback in boxed sleeve, with CD).
  • Winners of the competition will be announced via the website www.family-tree.co.uk.
  • Only one entry is permitted per person.
  • Competition is open only to those aged 18 and over.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter.
  • There will be no cash or alternative prize available.
  • The judges’ decision as to the winner is final.
  • No correspondence will be entered into.
  • Promoters reserve the right to amend or withdraw the competition without notice due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control.
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WIN! Love Letters: 2000 Years of Romance

February 8, 2012 By

Love Letters

COMPETITION CLOSED: Congratulations to our winner Tracy Messenger, Wiltshire!

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Family Tree has teamed up with the British Library to offer you the chance to win a copy of its recently published title Love Letters: 2000 Years of Romance.

This is the first ever anthology to reproduce original love letters in each of the writers’ own hand. Featuring letters drawn from the library’s unique and vast collections, the romance spans from 168 BC to the 20th century and offers a rare insight into the intimate thoughts, feelings and desires of iconic individuals such as Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, Horatio Lord Nelson, Oscar Wilde and Mervyn Peake.

For your chance to win, simply answer the question below by 28 February.

On what date does Valentine’s Day fall?

About Love Letters: 2000 Years of Romance
 Edited and written by Andrea Clarke, Curator of Early Modern Historical Manuscripts, Love Letters displays and transcribes in full 25 letters with engaging commentaries about the correspondents and their circumstances, as well as portraits of the writers and recipients. From the raw passion of Rupert Brooke’s letter to Cathleen Nesbitt – ‘I will kiss you till I kill you’ – to the hurt and dejected pre-wedding note from Charles Dickens to his fiancée – ‘do not trifle with me’ – Love Letters exposes ‘every shade of love’ through these personal and private letters between lovers over hundreds of years.

Andrea Clarke, author of Love Letters, says: ‘In an age of emails, tweets and texted “I luv u’s”, Love Letters invites us into a privileged realm and reminds us why the written word is so special. We are delighted to share these handwritten, intimate exchanges between couples – some famous, others now lost to history – with a wider audience.’

Love Letters is also available to buy from the British Library shop www.bl.uk/shop (020 7412 7735). ISBN 978 0712358255. RRP £10.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• To enter the competition, you must answer the multiple choice question correctly.
• Closing date of the competition is 11.59pm on 28.2.12.
• There will be one winner, receiving a copy of Love Letters: 2000 Years of Romance worth £10.
• Winners of the competition will be announced via the website www.family-tree.co.uk.
• Only one entry is permitted per person.
• Competition is open only to those aged 18 and over.
• No purchase is necessary to enter.
• There will be no cash or alternative prize available.
• The judges’ decision as to the winner is final.
• No correspondence will be entered into.
• Promoters reserve the right to amend or withdraw the competition without notice due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control.

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