Hate Football? You'll LOVE this!

[emanday]

Findmypast is free during every England World Cup match

If you're not football mad, there is something else to do during the World Cup – make it your goal to research your family history.

You can view all the records* on findmypast for free during every England World Cup match – all you need to do is register.

How it works:

•30 minutes before kick-off we'll stop charging for 3 hours, which should give you plenty of time to explore what we have to offer.


•To get ready, make sure you've registered as you'll need to sign in to view the records. If you need help, take a look at our handy Getting Started guide and our video tutorials.
When England play, you don't pay!

*All records available using our Full subscription (including the 1911 Census) will be free: Living Relatives searches and Memorial scrolls are not included

Sounds like a great opportunity for those of you who don't have a subscription.

[WilmaM]

Ah ha! now that sounds like my sort of thing

Now I'll have to find out when they are playing....

[Ann In the UK]

Excellent!
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/world-cup.jsp

For those of you who don't know

Saturday 12th June – England v USA 19:30 (BST)

Friday 18th June - England v Algeria 19:30 (BST

[Ann In the UK]

What're the odds the thing'll crash with all us non-footballing family historians making the most of it!

[Pandabean]

Right off to FMP then when England Play. Need to dig out some old soldiers....I hope this lasts until July.

[garibaldired]

30 mins before the start and then there's half time..........!
I'm afraid I'll be settling for that!

Best wishes,
Meg

[PaulaD]

Oh heck
How much can you cram into 15 minutes of halftime and make a drink as well!!

[scooter]

No interest in football, but plenty in this! Being that the folk who own FMP also own Scotlandspeople, what do you think the chances are that they'd do something similar for SP whenever Scotland compete in a major sporting tournament? Though if it was a World Cup only deal, we could be waiting a while....

[Lindsay]

Very grumpy with myself. Didn't read this properly and thought - fantastic that's what I'll do while this football is on. Just a shame I lost 10 pay as you go credits I've been saving before I realised it said England matches. What a numpty

[emanday]

Well all you footie fans who DO want to watch the England matches will just have to get laptops