The Lancastria disaster. Ever heard of it? Neither had I. Very few people know about it, despite the fact that the sinking of the HMT Lancastria killed at least 3,000 people, and possibly closer to 6,000.i It remains Britain’s worst disaster at sea; more people died during the June 1940 sinking of the Lancastria than in Read More…
The craziness that is Hallowe’en has just passed, followed quickly by the craziness that is the lead-up to Christmas. Shops immediately filled their shelves with decorations and children started talking excitedly about their Christmas wish lists. Meanwhile, an incredibly important day falls quietly in between these two celebrations. I’m not an advocate of war and Read More…
Below is the story of how we discovered my grandfather’s secret life and true identity. It’s what kick-started my love of genealogy and desire to learn more about my roots and help others find theirs. I’ll warn you now: it’s a long one. I didn’t want to cut corners, although there are still so many Read More…