Turning your Tree into a Tale

Kathy is well known to us for her interesting talks. Here she will show us how to write up family history to tell a good story and to put ancestors into the social and political context of their times.

 25 March

Mills of the River Wandle

Mick, from the Wandle Industrial Museum, will cover 100 years of history with a talk about over 50 mills and a number of different industries.

Life as a Genealogist 

A glimpse into the fascinating world of family history research, including a selection of the more unusual cases Mathew has worked on.  

Shepherds of the South Downs 

Central to Sussex farming in past centuries and to the economy of the area, were the thousands of sheep that grazed on the Downs. The shepherds, who spent their solitary lives caring for their flocks, were a familiar part of the local countryside. Ian tells their story.

 East Surrey Museum 

East Surrey Museum has been collecting items that illustrate life in the local area for many years and now has a huge collection of artefacts.  Peter will bring a collection of everyday items from the 1950s and 1960s not seen today and that many of us will have forgotten about.

At our next meeting, we invite everyone to bring along a personal item that others might find interesting—an old photograph, a family heirloom, a vintage tool, a letter, or any object with a story behind it. These meaningful pieces from your own life can spark fascinating conversations, uncover shared connections, and help us see our community’s past through new eyes.