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Cemetery Tour Redcliffe April 2015 I hope you are enjoying National Family History Month - there's certainly plenty on to pique your interest.  Don't forget to tick off Shauna Hicks 31 Activities for Researchers , will you?  Here is a just a taste of what's out there: Friday 14 August  10:00am - 11:30am  Fridays @ QFHS Brick Walls: solving tough research problems We all have them, these tough research problems that defy any solution. Come along to hear a presentation of some strategies to assist in solving 'brick walls'. The presentation will be followed by a one-on-one clinic (11.00 am-12.30 pm) with QFHS experts who will work with you to advise on ways that may help with these intractable problems. Once you have registered, we will provide further information on the one-on-one sessions. $11 members $15 non-members.  Book online. Saturday 15 August  9:30am -12:30pm  QFHS New Members Welcome and Orientation Are you ...

This post is a continuation of Julie Groucher's fantastic meme The Book of Me, Written by You. There is a useful You Tube video here too if you need some inspiration. . The prompt for week 6 is Journals and Diaries Do you keep a journal or diary? How far back do they go? What do you record? Where do you keep them? Do you always buy the same one or vary them? Have you inherited any? Do you intend to pass along your journals or destroy them? Pictures Do you have a favourite? What do you use to write with – biro, pencil, ink or fountain pen? Diaries I've had a few. Like this green one...not sure what the year is.  But it is the one after the one written in hieroglyphic code when I was going through my Egypt phase.  I seem to have mislaid that particular one for the minute which is a bit of a shame. The green diary has some really boring entries but then some little treasures like this one....which tell you the year.... Good...