Local and social history are closely linked with family history. They enable us to discover more about our ancestors’ lives, adding detail to core information about life events. Our speakers discuss the value of local and social history and how to incorporate it into our research.

Joe is joined by Paul Chiddicks, Family Tree magazine’s Dear Paul and blogger; Natalie Pithers, founder of Genealogy Stories and creator of the Curious Descendants Club, helping you to write and share your ancestors stories. Project and Comms Manager at Society of Genealogists and Margaret Roberts, sports historian and editor of the Playing Pasts online sports history magazine, publicity officer for the FHS of Cheshire and Society Liaison Officer for the Federation and part of the A Few Forgotten Women research team,

Paul Chiddicks at https://chiddicksfamilytree.com and https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/

Natalie Pithers  https://genealogystories.co.uk/

Margaret Roberts http://www.playingpasts.co.uk, https://www.fhsc.org.uk, https://afewforgottenwomen.wixsite.com/affw.