Today marks 50 years since my Grandad died. The eldest of 18 children, born to a coal miner in the Forest of Dean. After time in a workhouse he suffered a serious accident that limited his mobility for life. But he was a sparkling wit, musician and master of ceremonies.

Grassroots My job every Tuesday and one day I will get a straight line 😁 I can dream

Love for #TheAmericaGround went thus: "truly addictive tale..cleverly combines..past and present" "historically accurate" "cleverly woven..full of believable, endearing characters" "once you start..you will not stop" "Goodwin gets better with each #book" mybook.to/TheAmericaGrou…

🚨🚨BREAKING: #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre 2024 will start airing in just two weeks time! Will you be watching? 📺 #wdytya whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/who-…

Sextilis is here again, & so is our Sextilis WeAre.xyz newsletter marking Cleo's asp encounter, US Civil War gunshot wounds, & an Ancestral Trails challenge for anyone planning a walk into the past. Pls share at will #FamilyHistory eepurl.com/iU8-IE

Thrilled that I'm speaking at this year's All About That Place event with 2 talks - No Pretty Trinkets of her Own - a child case study from a trainee teacher Female Students at Play in Edwardian England - women did take part in sport BUT had to fight for parity #AATP2024

#GENEALOGISTS! Need research IDEAS or to learn new SKILLS? DISCOVER The Forensic Genealogist and Venator #coldcase #series from this British #historical #mystery writer - #bestseller tales full of research methods and how-to details of archives!🤓 NathanDylanGoodwin.com/books?utm_sour…

Top Tip - a useful page to "plug in" to the world of #genealogy if you're just starting out or if you want to expand your reach, skills, knowledge or horizons. Click the link - blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_blogs I've loved working with many of those mentioned over the years.

Kevin and I are just putting finishing touches to Saturday's flight into our past (and future past), hosted by the awesome Society of Genealogists #FamilyHistory #Genealgy 👉 **Book now: tinyurl.com/39freu3c

🚀 Up Up and Away: A Drone’s Eye View of Our Ancestors! Join Simon Davies on Sat 10 Aug, 2pm for an exciting 1-hour talk on using drone footage to enhance family history research. We'll share stunning footage & practical filming tips. 📸✨ 👉 **Book now: tinyurl.com/39freu3c

We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming some #AncestryHour regulars to our Wharf Road library recently. If you haven't visited yet, why not stop by? We’re open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays. Book your visit online at tinyurl.com/2nt89fbr.

Today marks #IndiaIndependenceDay and the end of nearly two centuries of British rule in India. If you have a family connection to India, find out how to research your family tree online with our guide 🇮🇳 whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/over…

The new series of #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre starts TONIGHT at 9pm - and it's the turn of actor Vicky McClure to trace her family tree. Will you be watching? 📺 #wdytya whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/who-…

Greatly enjoyed presenting with Society of Genealogists last Sat; Kevin the Drone exploring homes & by-ways of my GG Grandparents. This entry in my WeAre.xyz family archive contains the aerial footage & images of my ancestors #FamilyHistory bit.ly/3SR4JW6

Great to see how our member Marlene Williamson has used WeAre.xyz as a platform for sharing her #OnePlaceStudy of Castle Camps and Shudy Camps with the world. Check out this YouTube 14 minute video on #OnePlaceWednesday to find out more. 1/2 youtube.com/watch?v=04nVYJ…

Finally home and back in action after spending most of August away in New Zealand, in part for the Auckland Expo. Thanks to all the organisers & sponsors for putting together a fantastic event - was a real pleasure to present my sessions and connect with some fab NZ researchers!

🔍 Calling all beginners! Wednesday Workshop: Census with Amelia (Mia) Bennett on 2 Oct, 7pm. Learn how to make the most of census records for family history research! 👉 Join us on Zoom for a fun, informative evening! ✨ NB: this event won’t be recorded. Book now: tinyurl.com/ynv3ne67

#AncestryHour giving huge thx to Graham Bandy 🌳 for finding me General Allenby's account of Egyptian Expeditionary Force WW1 campaign, locating where my ancestor crossed River Jordan & died. Includes passages by TE Lawrence. Society of Genealogists Armed Forces Advice Hr 🌟🌟🌟 #Genealogy

The fifth of six biographies telling the stories of the six brave bomb disposal men that died during #WW2 in #Nantwich read the story of Sapper Harold Walter Thompson #Genealogy #Cheshire #Bolton #WW2 #History #FamilyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AncestryHour buff.ly/3MG98HU

Hi, just a quick plug for today's 6PM BST #AATP warmer-upper live session ahead of event kick off this weekend. projectkinorg is running this #AATP 'Pacific Edition', a fun chat about motivations for, and examples of studying places. Sign up here: tockify.com/eventscalendar…