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May 1st sees the first instalment in a new series of Family History programmes entitled "War Hero in my Family" which can be seen on Channel 5 looking at the experiences of relations of well known celebrities during WW2. If you are near Clevedon on May 15th you could attend a talk covering a much earlier period of Military History given by our member David Milner.
April the 1st and I'm sure you can think of several of your ancestors who played (perhaps unintentional?) jokes on you by slightly embroidering the truth when they filled in official documents!
On Tuesday, 15th May, 7pm for 7.30pm at Clevedon Community Bookshop 27 Copse Rd Clevedon, one of our members, Dave Milner, is giving a talk entitled Enlisted for Drink - the British Infantry at Waterloo. Tickets, priced at £3.00 including tea and coffee are available from Carol Price - pricecarol@yahoo.co.uk Tickets are limited to 25 for the evening, so please let her know if you would like a ticket. A donation from ticket sales will be given to the British Legion and a collection will also be made on the night.
This month sees our society’s visit to the National Archives at Kew on Feb 21st. It is a good idea to spend some time planning your visit, and to be realistic in your expectations – take a look at their web site http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ to help you make the most of your visit.
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