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Search by Name:

You can find all the subjects (people, events, etc.) that have a particular text string in their name. The search is done on the whole word, so a search on ben will find Ben Kingsley but not Benny Green.
If you like you can use the wild cards, * and ?. So to find both Ben Kingsley and Benny Green search on ben*. A search on b?n* would also find Sir Joseph Banks.
Do not use accents (é, ç, etc) or worry about capitals. e.g. to find François search on francois. For names like van Dyck don't use spaces. So search on vandyck or *dyck* not van dyck.

 
Search by Category:
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You can select one of the Categories from the drop-down list and see all the subjects that fall into that Category, either their pictures, or a list of names.

 
Search by Country:
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You can select one of the Countries from the drop-down list and see all the subjects that are associated with that Country, either their pictures, or a list of names.
Note: this is not an attempt to assign nationalities, only to recognise important connections. England and Britain do not appear on the list since having a memorial in London automatically implies a connection. This is a new feature and we have not yet completed the task of assigning countries so please don't expect too much too soon.

 

If neither of these methods meets your search needs then please contact us.
We have a myriad of clever ways to find what you are looking for. If you want us to search the database for you then please describe your query very carefully, telling us as much as you can, and giving all possible alternative spellings, etc. We would also be very interested to know the purpose of your query: Are you researching your family tree? Are you writing a book? We'll do our best to help you.