What, with it being the Jubilee weekend and all, there's not a huge amount happening events-wise - but here are a few bits and pieces (including a rare appearance by myself!):
- Saturday 2nd June - Sunderland History Fair, Seaburn Centre, Sunderland (10am-4pm), free entry (I shall have a stall there!);
- Saturday 2nd June - South Ayrshire Family History Fair, Troon;
- Monday 4th June - Book & Map Fair, Oldbridge, Co.Meath;
- June events & talks at the SoG;
- June events & talks at Linen Hall Library, Belfast;
- Postcard Fairs at Eastbourne (2nd), Northampton (2nd), Bristol (3rd), Glasgow (3rd), Tolworth (4th), East Grinstead (4th) and Cheltenham (4th) - see here (please check with organisers before travelling);
- And check out this website by the BBC for other forthcoming heritage events.
Good news from The National Archives website, with the announcement that the 'Opening Up Archives' project is to be extended.
Here's a nice family history-related story from Scotland, and the new Forth Rail Bridge Memorial.
A second series of the Find My Past TV show is being planned - see here.
Are you slightly confused about the recent announcement from FamilySearch re. the IGI? Here are a few valid points from blogger Chris Paton.
A second series of the Find My Past TV show is being planned - see here.
Are you slightly confused about the recent announcement from FamilySearch re. the IGI? Here are a few valid points from blogger Chris Paton.
Chris also brings to our attention a useful website dedicated to the history of the Irish postal service.
For those who aren't aware of it, here's a great website about WWI (website currently being re-jigged).
I like this write-up about what is allegedly the world's oldest surviving wooden church.
OK, so I'm a bit late with this one, but it seems that you can get yourself a 10% discount on any FindMyPast subscription at the moment by using the code SUB10 at checkout. So get yourself to their website at www.findmypast.co.uk, have a look around, then consider subscribing using the said code.
Epitaph of an infant, 8 months old:
Since I have been so quickly done for,
I wonder what I was begun for.
Saw your reply on Marian Pierre-Louis' blog today, and thought I'd see your blog details. Loved the oldest wooden church link. When I was visiting in England about 15 years ago, I saw 2 of the 3 round 13th century churches in England, and found them fascinating. Something to think about - I follow all blogs on Google+, and/or on GoogleReader... not sure if you'd actually know how many people follow/read your blog because of those other options. Keep it up! Cheers from Vancouver BC Canada
ReplyDeleteGood point. Maybe I've got many more readers than I think - looking at the 'Blogger stats' is all I do in this regard. Haven't got into Google+ yet. I like your post on your blog about your grandmother telling lies - there was an awful lot of it about in the old days (and probably still is). Good to see you've come through your family's past OK.
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