An interesting family history research project I am currently undertaking is a search for WWII nurse Eva May Johnson who was born in 1913 in Staffordshire, and died in 1973 near Lichfield. Included with the family papers is this certificate signed by the late King George & Elizabeth. The certificate was presented to Eva in… Continue reading
Tag: Genealogy
Temporary closure of the Staffordshire Record Office
The Staffordshire Record Office is currently closed whilst building works commence on the new Staffordshire History Centre. This includes the William Salt Library and archives. Updates will be posted on social media and on the Staffordshire History Centre website, link is here Link to updates: Staffordshire History Centre website and their Twitter feed. There is… Continue reading
Busy times & archive visits
November already! The past few months have been such a busy period in preparing for my final year on the university course. I have recently visited an archive in Birmingham for both genealogy research and to scope my dissertation project on the Temperance Movement in England. I have a couple of blogs appearing soon on… Continue reading