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It's WDYTYA time ................

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 19 Apr 2015 20:05

and feed back from someone on another site .............

"To be honest I think it was a case of not having enough staff to man both FMP stand and their 1939 registrations cafe and put a GR stand there too. They cut their cloth accordingly."

Personally, I think it a disgrace that one of the top 4 Family History sites in England (if not the UK), according to the Competitions Board in 2009/10 was not did not have a stand at the biggest Family History Exhibition of the year.



More evidence to support my theory, and another nail in the coffin :-(


Apparently Phil is working on the tree for FMP ...... so presumably that means no-one is working on the tree on here as he was the lead technician, wasn't he????

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Apr 2015 11:58

Thread on Chat where Carol the printer was offering free tickets
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1350464?d=desc

When asked if GR had a stand.....
SheilaWestWilts Report 19 Apr 2015 09:04

Err....................no :-D

Well, if they were, I didn't see them. Find My Past had a stand though.
............

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 19 Apr 2015 08:31

No feed back from any members that went

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 18 Apr 2015 15:53

In the past my WhoDoyouthinkyouare mag had a show guide and list of stands - not in it this year - wonder why?

The big A... also usually send out details, special entry prices etc - not seen that either.
:-S

Kense

Kense Report 17 Apr 2015 11:38

I suspect the Stand 631 link applied when GR were expecting to attend. Possibly had to cancel because of lack of resources.

The GR staff were probably needed to serve teas in the 1939 Cafe. :-D

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 17 Apr 2015 00:32

guess we will have to wait until someone who has been to WDYTYA returns and posts on GR :-)

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Rambling

Rambling Report 16 Apr 2015 23:18

That link says stand 631 but on the floor plan it only goes up to 620, maybe it is a late entry ?

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Apr 2015 22:09

someone else has said they couldn't find GR as having a stand


just supports my theory that GR is being wound down ..................


over and out, to fmp, coming soon???

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 16 Apr 2015 21:48

GB

I found it by a Google search but it isn't in their Exhibitor's list
:-S

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Apr 2015 21:44

That is interesting Chris as I did not find that entry on the website

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 16 Apr 2015 21:43

I haven't seen anything about WDYTYA on here Sylvia.

But as last year there were only 21 queries posted perhaps they decided not to bother?

Looks like they are there....
http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/exhibitor/genes-reunited

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Apr 2015 21:42

Do not appear to be listed but Findmypast are

http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/about-show/our-exhibitors

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Apr 2015 20:55

..............

and members have not been asked to help with questions posed .... or at least, I have not seen any postings or messages from GR


Are they not having a stand at WDYTYA?

Are they not offering help?


Anyone know?????

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.