December 2004

Genealogy Market Place

Launched on Christmas Day (Dec. 25th) 2004 a new research site, Genealogy Market Place stands out from all other sites in that it is devoted to U.K. research and products sourced entirely in the U.K.

They can be reached at 23, Smallack Drive, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon PL6 5EB Telephone 01752-895166
e-mail : info@genealogymarketplace.co.uk

NBI CD Rom

The Committee, augmented by a show of hands at the March meeting, have decided to buy a copy of the new NBI CD Rom. It will be available to borrow with the borrower having the responsibility of sending it back when they have finished using it.

B.M.D. from the Royston Crow

Our next project is to be another ten years of the births, marriages and deaths from the Royston Crow. We shall, of course, be looking for volunteers to transcribe it. In the first instance this has to be done at Royston Library where the films are held. There will, hopefully, be a chance for our further flung members to get involved when we get to the checking stage.

Storage and Binders

If you are interested in slip cases, ring binders, loose leaf binders and every sort of storage case for paper items that you can think of, we have had a sample and brochure from

Modern Bookbinders Ltd, Pringle Street, Blackburn, England, BB1 1SA.
e-mail via www.modernbookbinders.co.uk

From SECOL Ltd we have information on Conservation starter kits at £49.95. A guide and/or catalogue can also be obtained free from them at

Secol Ltd, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HZ, Telephone 01842 752341.

There is one copy of the Secol Catalogue and one sample of the bookbinders binder which I will bring to the next few meetings, if you would like to see them, please ask.

CD Roms

The Leicester and Rutland FHS now have a range of over 40 CD-Roms available.

For more information their web site is www.lrfhs.net.onlinesales.htm

Highways and Byways

From Anya Sampsom news of a new book called "The Highways and Byways of Hertfordshire" (Ref #1215). Written in 1902 it gives a tour around all of towns and villages of the County explaining their history, antiquities, churches, and people. The price is £12.13 (£14.45 including VAT).

Naval Research

Len Barnett writes:

In addition to my realistic guide to researching merchant mariners I thought I would let you know that I now have a realistic guide to researching officers and men of the Royal Navy on my internet site at www.barnetresearch.freeserve.co.uk I am now carrying out naval genealogical research from 1793 onwards as well as mercantile work.

His address is - 22, Park Avenue South, Hornsey, London N8 8LT

RAF Research

Norman Webber has most of the Bedfordshire P.R.s and would be happy to search them for other members. He also tells us that he has received much helpful advice about RAF ancestors from:

Royal Air Force Personnel Management Agency,
Royal Air Force,
Innsworth,
Gloucester,
GL3 1EZ.
Telephone 01452 712612 Ext. 7908

Poetry

"Beacons of Remembrance" a poetry book with a difference by Jean Bingham. Jean has researched the First World War extensively and after visiting the battlefields was moved to write these poems. The book will be available from Armistice Day, Nov. 11th from The Hitchin British Schools Trust, telephone 01462 452697 at £6.99 or £8.50 to include U.K. postage and packing. This 60 page book is in full colour, illustrated with Jean's own photos and many pencil sketches by a young artist she met on the battlefields. There is a wealth of background information to accompany the photos. Of course your best plan would be to come to the January meeting to hear Jean's talk. That way you can save the cost of the postage and maybe get the author to sign it. Incidentally all proceeds from the sales of the book will be going, equally, to the Hitchin British Schools Trust and The Royal British Legion.