The centenary of the First World War years has set many of us exploring the role our relatives played during those years of conflict. Although access to online digitised records has ma
de the search easier, not all our questions are answered.
If your WW1 ancestors are proving to be a challenge, come along to Bishopthorpe Library on Wednesday, 17th and Saturday, 20th June, when Ken and Linda Haywood will be holding a First World War Family History Help-Desk Event.
Ken and Linda, who have been helping researchers for many years, will bring several finding aids and sources of information with them. In particular, they will have the City of York World War 1 Card Index. This invaluable Index lists the details of more than 10,000 men and women from the city who served with the Forces.
The research assistance applies both to those who survived the war and those who did not.
Bring your details and Ken and Linda will do their best to help you find what Great/Gran or Great/Grandad did in the war.
To make your search even more enjoyable, coffee and home-made cakes will be provided by the Library at a small charge.
Bishopthorpe Library: Wed. 17th June (10.00am to 12.30pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm) and Sat. 20th June (10.00am to 12.30pm)