Family History

Share your family histories

Since War Horse: Fact & Fiction opened back in October 2011, visitors have been overwhelming us with personal, poignant and heroic tales of horses in wartime from their own family histories.

Now, we have teamed up with the family history website, Ancestry.co.uk, so that these stories can be shared online. What’s more, you could even win the chance to see your story on display in the exhibition!

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Win the chance to see your family’s stories on display

Ancestry.co.uk and the National Army Museum are offering you the chance to add your family’s story to the War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition. We’re looking for extraordinary stories revealing your ancestors’ experiences of working with horses and mules during wartime.

A panel of judges will select the most remarkable story. The prize will include professional research into your family history by the War Horse: Fact & Fiction curatorial team. Your story will then become part of the National Army Museum’s exhibition, which is due to run until August 2012.

For more competition details, including how to submit your story and full terms and conditions, visit Ancestry.co.uk. The deadline for entries is 9 March 2012.

Enter the competition at Ancestry.co.uk »

Tracing your family history

If you want to discover more about your family’s military history the National Army Museum can point you in the right direction. Our Templer Study Centre provides access to nearly 25,000 archive and photograph collections and 10,000 books. These include cavalry histories, books on horse management, as well as a wealth of wonderful images!

We also have many online research guides and links to other organisations such as Ancestry.co.uk and the National Archives.

Explore our family history resources »