Essential Reading

'I have been a family historian for more than 40 years, and a professional historian for over 30, but as I read it, I was constantly encountering new ways of looking at my family history....Essential reading I would say!' Alan Crosby, WDYTYA Magazine

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Nelly Weeton Society






Just set up the Nelly Weeton Society on Facebook to celebrate the life of this remarkable writer....

https://m.facebook.com/groups/Ellenweetonsociety/


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Thursday 9 March 2017

Learn to analyse your ancestors' personal writing

Diaries -

Are the entries made out of habit or only when inspiration strikes?

Is the diary factual or opinionated?

Is it scientifically precise or somewhat literary in style?


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Monday 6 March 2017

Communication by postcard ...

...was at first considered too open, too immediate, too brash and impolite'...

http://bit.ly/2gIgnz8

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