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

Thursday, 1 August 2024

'To Curl or Not to Curl': How Wavy Tresses Stole The Show

 'To Curl or Not to Curl'

In Victorian times, curly hair was thought to be a super-attractive feature, beating straight hair hands down on the marriage market. So, our ancestors spent huge amounts of time and money on trying to create wavy tresses....
My article on the ins and outs of your ancestors' curly hair will be published in September's issue of Discover Your Ancestors online periodical. By subscription.





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