It can be very enjoyable to write about our family history. It is also a useful way to focus our research. In this episode our guests discuss the different ways to write up our family histories and offer some advice for doing so.

Joe is joined by Natalie Pithers, who runs the Curious Descendants Club which helps people write their family history https://genealogystories.co.uk, Mish Holman, professional genealogist who researches and writes up family histories into books https://www.familyhistorygifts.co.uk/, Paul Chiddicks, Family Tree magazine’s ‘Dear Paul’ and blogger at https://chiddicksfamilytree.com and https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/ and Matthew Abel, museum professional at the V&A and family historian.

Family History Federation: www.familyhistoryfederation.com