Shropshire FHS October 2013 Monthly Meeting

Tue, 15/10/2013 - 19:00

Venue - The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Subject - "From Medieval Hobelars to WWII POWs"
Speaker - Graham Bradbury

Do you suspect, or have evidence, that one of your ancestors once served in the militia, army, navy, merchant navy, RAF or home guard. You may have a photograph with someone in a uniform, or a census record that records a relative as a soldier, a medal or artefact, but know no more.

My presentation will try to explain how to research your military ancestors starting from Medieval times through the  Crimea, South African conflicts, WW1 & finally to WW2. Information will be given on how to interpret military photographs, such as headgear, badges, buttons, & medals. Special attention will be given to sources, databases, and documents available both on & off the internet.

You may think that all of your relatives were just “ag labs” but this may not be true.
Time will also be given to allow the audience to examine an exhibition of Military & Family History artifacts, source material & reference books available to view before & after the talk.

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