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🔎 How much do we really know about the people who came before us?Join us for a fascinating talk with Fiona as she delves into her own family history, uncovering unexpected twists, colourful characters and surprising revelations along the way.
Beginning with a fascinating letter from New York in 1893, Fiona follows the twists and turns of her own family history, uncovering colourful characters, unexpected connections and surprising DNA revelations along the way.
From family hooligans to the odd hero, discover how historical records and different research methods can reveal hidden lives, shed light on wider historical events and uncover secrets that might otherwise have remained buried. Fiona will also explore how modern DNA research can challenge what we think we know about our ancestors, with some unexpected discoveries along the way.
As historical records reveal hidden stories and new clues emerge, what might these discoveries tell us about the people who came before us? And why does that intriguing letter from New York deserve a second look?
Whether you love history, enjoy a good detective story or are simply curious about the secrets hidden in our family trees, this promises to be an engaging and entertaining evening.
🎟️ Free to attend, but advance booking is essential. Please reserve your free ticket through Eventbrite so we can manage numbers and ensure we have space for everyone.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-detective-in-the-attic-uncovering-the-secrets-of-our-ancestors-tickets-1991144725474
📅 Tuesday 10th November
⏰ 6:30pm
📍 Dunchurch Community Hub & Library
🎟️ Free to attend, donations welcome
Come along and discover what happens when family history becomes a real-life detective story!
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Dunchurch Community Hub and Library, School Street, CV22 6PA Rugby, United Kingdom, Dunchurch Infant School & Nursery, School Street, Rugby, CV22 6PA, United Kingdom
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