"Letters From the Front" with an old envelope and hand written letter. History Recon can help trace your family military history.

Letters From the Front

A beautiful, printable tribute to a family hero, ready for framing or gifting.

What's Included:

Vintage-Inspired One Page Cover Letter

Written as if from a wartime clerk or commanding officer, summarising the soldier’s service (dates, unit movements, wounds, etc.), styled like a wartime personnel report.

Scanned & Restored Record Reproductions

  • Medal Index Card
  • Medal Rolls
  • Pension/Discharge Record (if available)
  • Snippet from War Diary (if relevant)
  • CWGC entry (if applicable)

Stylised Envelope Template

A printable PDF envelope design ("On His Majesty’s Service") — for wrapping the documents.

Price: £50

The perfect gift for Remembrance Day, Father’s Day, or a family historian who deserves to know the full story.

"The Young Historians Pack" with a map of Europe and child in uniform. History Recon can trace the military history of your relative.

Young Historians Pack

"Inspire the next generation with their own family’s wartime story."

What’s Included:

My Family’s Soldier – Service Snapshot

A simplified and printable summary of a relative’s wartime service

Create Their Story Activity Sheet

A guided worksheet to help kids tell their ancestor’s story in their own words — includes prompts like “What were they most proud of?” and “What would a day in their boots be like?”

Map & Movement Tracker

A printable map of conflict zone, with the ancestor’s key locations marked. Kids can colour and label the places their relative served.

Price: £35

A fun, educational introduction to a family’s military past — designed especially for young people.

The Silhouette of a soldier in front of a war memorial. History Recon can help trace your family military history.

The Name on the Memorial

"From stone to story — uncover the life behind the name."

What’s Included:

Soldier Profile Summary

We identify the individual listed on a UK war memorial (WWI or WWII), providing a detailed one-page service summary based on available military records.

Memorial Reference

Details of the memorial where the name appears — including location, description, and (where available) a photo or link to one. Includes Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave or commemoration entry if applicable.

Printable Remembrance Tribute

A stylised one-page PDF formatted like a remembrance scroll, ready for printing or display.

Price: £45

Perfect for commemorations, local history projects, gifts of remembrance, or simply connecting with a forgotten name.