Step into the Past

Today we’re in Avebury, a small historic farming community in Wiltshire. Most people know Avebury for the ancient stone circle that encompasses much of the village, and forms part of the wider Stonehenge World Heritage Site. In this episode, we’ll be exploring a family that has the rich soil of the Wiltshire countryside running through its veins. Today’s guest and her family are an amazing example...

In today's episode, we're in Birmingham to explore Jan Daniells' family story which is deeply connected to the city's industrial, social, and religious history. We'll uncover what life was like for the millions of industrial workers living in "Back to Backs" - poor-quality housing built around a shared courtyard. Where will your past take you? Discover your own story for free on Findmypast at www....

Suzannah and her guest Sandy travel to the not-so-stately home of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire to discover Sandy’s family’s longstanding connection to the estate and its early Baptist congregation. Calke Abbey has undergone many transformations in its long history, moving from religious priory to sprawling stately home, and forming the core of the community in all its guises for hundreds of years. Sa...

A family divided. Two divergent paths. Rags and riches. In episode three, Suzannah meets Charlotte, the 4 x great-granddaughter of poet and national treasure William Wordsworth. Exploring Wordsworth House and the surrounding streets in Cockermouth, they retrace the steps of Charlotte's ancestors and discover how two branches of this famous family had very different fates. As the story comes full c...

In collaboration with the National Trust, we meet David Higginson, whose ancestors lived and worked at Quarry Bank, one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites. Suzannah and David amble around Quarry Bank's vast estate and immerse themselves in the sights and sounds his ancestors experienced. Stopping by key places along the way, including the cottage his 5 x great-grandparents lived in, D...

Ellie from Findmypast chats with Step into the Past host Suzannah Lipscomb about the family history that has made her, her. Suzannah's stories take us from London to India and the United States and we introduce her to some new relatives along the way. We hear how wartime bravery, family tragedy and adventurous ancestors have shaped fascinating chapters of her past. How will Suzannah feel when we r...

Hello and welcome to Step into the Past – the podcast where we take you back in time to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors, brought to you by Findmypast. Throughout this series we’ll be uncovering the family tree of a different guest each week, and we’ll be visiting a central location in the lives of their ancestors - a location cared for by the National Trust. What secrets can these locatio...