published by Paul Tracey on Fri, 03/05/2013 - 10:02
The South West Area Group of Family History Societies will be holding their bi-annual fair at the WinterGardens, Weston-super-Mare on Saturday 13th July 2013.
published by Caroline Morris on Tue, 07/05/2013 - 19:10
2014 will be the centenary year of the outbreak of World War One. To commemorate the anniversary we wish to gather together as much information as to how the 1914 – 18 war affected our ancestors.
However, small the story of your ancestor we would like to know.
Was your grandfather a soldier? Was great aunty working in a munitions factory?
published by Brian Airey on Wed, 01/05/2013 - 18:24
An article that has appeared in the Federation of Family History Societies ezine is reproduced below.
"The Commonwealth War Graves Commission intends to carry out work on a number of the War Graves in the UK and they wish to make contact with any family members of the casualties concerned:
C CASSIDY Private d 15/2/1919 Royal Defence Corps Camus Cemetery
Stephen Cyril DIMES Sapper d 12/4/1918 Royal Engineers Shobrooke (St Swith) Churchyard
Thomas FINDLAY Privet d 29/11/1915 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Liverpool Ford Cemetery