I know I've mentioned this before, but May is Local History Month here in the UK. I can't really help you with specific local events, but I can encourage you all to keep your eyes open for what might be on offer in your own locality - usually via your local library or the local press. It's a great opportunity to learn a bit about your local community - and maybe a bit about the lives of your ancestors, too, of course. The Historical Association is supposed to be co-ordinating events nationally, but their online database seems to be a little undercooked - see here. Many events will require advance booking, so get looking now!
Book fair enthuasiasts may be interested in several forthcoming events organised by the PBFA - namely, those at Devizes (30th April), Alexandra Palace, London (1st May), and Hestercombe, Taunton (1st May).
There has been a burst of activity on the ReadIreland website, with a host of new book reviews - including a fair amount of historical stuff. Click here, then go to 'ReadIreland Book News'.
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MyHeritage has posted a very interesting blog entry about early photography, here. Fascinating.
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And as news is a bit thin on the ground today, I thought I'd bring you a couple of cartoons which I came across earlier today...
[By the Far Side's Gary Larson]
The DarthVader cartoon had me laughing outloud!
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Theresa (Tangled Trees)
I was worried that some of my readers might not get it - after all, not everyone's a Star Wars fan!
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