At tomorrows meeting (Thursday 1 August), Donna Rutherford will give a talk: ‘DNA – what is it; how does it work and how can it help research?” Donna’s talk will be aimed at people who want to know more about DNA testing and how to interpret the results. It will cover methodologies, tips and tricks to identifying matches and confirming how they fit into your family tree. Included will be help with understanding how DNA is measured and how that can be used to predict relationships. The talk will also include some real-life examples of confirming matches. Whether you are looking to confirm your tree, break down your genealogical brick walls, find biological family or simply find out more about DNA testing, this talk will help.
The meeting is at Ocklynge School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne BN20 8XN (entrance in Farlaine Rd, side door past main reception). Doors open at 7pm with the meeting starting at 7.30pm. All welcome, members £1, visitors £2.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Vol 34. 1. August 2019 is now available in the member’s area.

The June Issue is now available to read in the member’s page.

We are deeply saddened to report that one of our Founder Members

Judith Kinnison-Bourke

Membership No. 10.

passed away early on Monday the 24th June.

She will be much missed by our society.

Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.

We are now exchanging digital magazines with Waltham Forest FHS.

The first copy is available in the member’s area.

Enjoy.

Thursday 6th June we are delighted to welcome back historian Melanie Gibson Barton with a talk entitled: “Eva Braun – Victim or Contriver?”

We can now confirm the October meeting will be a talk on The history of Wannock Tea Gardens by Jenny Wootton.

From its beginnings as an orchard and fruit garden in Victorian times famed for its strawberries to one of the most popular tourist attractions for visitors to Eastbourne in the 1950s and 60s.”

The latest copy is now in the member area.

The May edition of our magazine is now available in the member’s pages.

Due to ill health John Spillman will not be talking on Thursday evening, there is therefore a change with Helen Warren’s talk about the Star Brewery extended to about one hour. Please come along and share any memories, photos or mementos of the Star Brewery in Old Town, Eastbourne.