Simon Wills will be giving a talk entitled ' Seafaring Ancestors on Camera'.
Photographs of seafaring ancestors can give a lot of information to researchers on how they lived, and Simon Wills' helpful and practical guide will indicate how to interpret that evidence caught on camera.
Maritime roles have been so vital to Britain and they are among the most common of professions depicted in photographs. Whether an ancestor served in the Royal Navy or Merchant Navy, or other seagoing roles such as fishermen, lifeboat men or even a ship's passenger, Simon can help spot photographic clues as a guide to an individual's past.
Born and brought up in Poole, Simon is a history journalist, author and genealogist writing for many magazines including 'Family Tree' and being an advisor for the BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' He is a regular presenter on 'Who Do You Think You Are? - Live', and in his books he uses many period details to bring his readers closer to the lives of their ancestors.
Venue: St John's Church Centre, Ashley Road (opposite Waitrose), Upper Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0AA
Date: Monday 12th June 2017
Time: from 7.30pm for 8pm start
Admission: £2 to include refreshments
More information on
www.dorsetfhs.org.uk or email
contact@dorsetfhs.org.uk.
EVERYONE WELCOME
