04 August 2024
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New this year is the ‘Collections’ tool from Findmypast. You can dive in and start exploring the curated galleries of photos and newspaper clippings without a subscription even. Topics range from royal rarities, to the poison-pen ‘Littlehampton Scandal’…
"It's Pinterest for family historians," enthuses Madeleine Gilbert from Findmypast, speaking about the Findmypast Collections tool. So far well over a thousand collections have been created.
What are the Findmypast Collections?
Findmypast Collections are portfolios of newspaper clippings, collected and curated on a chosen topic. So far there are 1,275 publicly visible collections, and the topics they cover range from 'Rare glimpses of Elizabeth II over the years' to 'Operation Dynamo - the Evacuation of Dunkirk'. There are also collections that have been created for a specific surname, place or occupation. The world is your oyster when it comes to deciding on a theme for your collection.
How can I access the Findmypast Collections?
To view all the collections that have been created so far, visit https://www.findmypast.co.uk/collections/all
You don't need to be logged in nor to subscribe in order to view the collections created so far.
If you find a collection of interest you can copy the link, in order to return to it later, or you may publicise it to social media, or via email, to share with those who you know will also be curious.
Who can create a Findmypast Collection? & How to create one?
Anyone can create a Collection at Findmypast.
1. To create your own Collection, simply log in, go to https://www.findmypast.co.uk/collections/all and select 'Create new'.
2. Choose a name for your Collection, and a description. Opt whether to make your collection visible to others, or privatise it just for your eyes only.
3. Add tags, if you wish. Then decide if you would like to order your clippings by the date on which they were published, or the date that you added them to your Collection.
To access all the newspapers digitally available at Findmypast you will need the relevant subscription. Findmypast does provide access to a large collection of newspapers free of charge, so you could explore these to create collections if you wish.
Have you created a Findmypast Collection?
If so, please share with us - explaining why you created it, and ways in which you've found it interesting, useful - or just plain fun! Email [email protected]