Forthcoming Meetings

Mar 9 The Lost Countryside. Chris Shepheard from the Rural Life Centre, will give an illustrated talk showing various aspects of country living in the past from old photographs. This should be of general interest as most of us have some "ag.lab" ancestors.

April 20 `Every postcard tells a story'. Bring along some postcards and briefly tell members how they relate to your family history. For example, a card could be a village street showing your grandmother at the door of your grandfather's house, which is now no more. It is hoped that a postcard expert will be at the meeting to assist with identification and dating of cards.

May 11 `Using the Internet to Research Abroad'. John Hanson will explore records both overseas and in this country, the emphasis being on what can be done from home using the Internet. This should be an interesting talk as many of our ancestors migrated abroad or went there to work for a short period.

June 8 `With whom did your ancestors meet?'They didn't live in a vacuum. In their daily lives our ancestors met with their neighbours, local shopkeepers and merchants, the Vicar and those with whom they worked. They were probably affected by local, national and even international politics yet most family histories ignore these factors. Colin Chapman wishes to offer suggestions on how to redress the balance.

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