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The Greenwood Tree – December 2018

Posted on 27th November 2018

Remembrance is highlighted in the December edition of The Greenwood Tree, the first since the remarkable centenary ceremonies in November which marked the 1918 Armistice September’s World War One Special Edition was largely dominated by family history stories of the conflict and the December issue, which will be mailed to members at the end of November, echoes some of those themes Editor, Paul Radford, previews the edition, which SDFHS members can already view or download from the Members’... more

Remembering Bertie and Reg

Posted on 11th November 2018

I would like to tell you about two boys who died in World War One They had both attended Foster's School, in Sherborne, and you can see their names on the Roll of Honour board (now at the Gryphon School) These two boys became firm friends and would have had no idea that their carefree schoolboy games and exercises would be followed by such an abrupt end to both their young lives The first boy is Francis Reginald Palmer, or Reg as he was known In 1907 at the age of 13, an age at which many... more

SDFHS events – next week!

Posted on 11th October 2018

There are still places available on Ted Udall's 'Essential Family History' course, which starts on Wednesday 19 October (7-9pm) at our Centre in Yeovil, and is great value at only £40 (£35 for SDFHS members) for five two-hour sessions If you would like to book a place, please email: sdfhsmembership@outlookcom or phone 01935 429609 On Friday 19 October, Robin Ansell will be giving a talk in Sherborne on the history of photography, with another chance to see part of Allan Collier's extensive... more

Finding and dating unknown family photos

Posted on 26th September 2018

As anyone interested in family history will know when facts come to light that enable a name to be added to a family tree it is not long before starting to wonder what this person might have looked like Many of us will have photographs back to our grandparents and some are lucky to be able to go back to the great grandparents but beyond this it may well be much more difficult It is often tricky too to travel out sideways as great uncles and aunts and all the associated cousins are likely to... more

SDFHS events Autumn 2018

Posted on 9th September 2018

We have now started to arrange our Autumn events to be held in Yeovil or Sherborne, with the following already confirmed Full details can be found on our website Secure the Shadow: Somerset Photographers 1839-1939 Friday 28 September (200-400pm) Yeovil The official book launch in Yeovil Library of our latest publication about Somerset Photographers There will be a short talk by one of the authors and then the opportunity to buy copies of the book, which the authors will be happy to sign, and... more