Thousands of Germans were held in camps in Britain after the war – and local women who ‘fraternised’ with them scandalised the nation. Could one of these illicit relationships explain the puzzle at the heart of my family tree?

Other people’s revelations never made him emotional, but finding out his grandmother’s brother was a Soviet spy changed everything

Becoming a mother inspired Claire Moruzzi to launch a resource for other people coming to terms with being severed from their roots

Like thousands of us, this writer delved into her family ancestry in lockdown –and her discoveries led to a living history getaway