Genealogy Chat

Lol, Joy! Viv, it was great to see you again. I do hope to fix up other trips, that perhaps will suit those who can't make it on 3rd June. (And I will be keeping an eye on Fi - though I bet she'll have a new surprise up her sleeve this time. Did I say that cats weren't allowed in the searchrooms? Along with several other items!)

Brenda, Sorry I can't come, I'd love to visit again. Keep an eye on Fi, especially in the lift and what she sits on !!! LOL Love ya Fi....mwah ! Be good without me. Love Viv PS It was good to see you at Norwich Brenda.

Benda - you could do ''cat'' name labels ?

Sorry you can't come, Jean. I do need a regular fix, so hope to arrange another trip later in the year. Fi, you must have read my mind! Your finding those soldier's documents encouraged me to look for some on my own account.

Thanks Brenda. Now I have to look at my stuff and see what else I can find. I can always help others too. Fi

Oh drat and blast.... I would love to join you but have promised to look after my grandson that Saturday. Jean x.

Hello Fi Yes of course you can come. It'll be great to see you again.

Hi Brenda, Can I come again please. Fi x

Joy You'd be very welcome to come, even if you arrived a little later than the others. I don't think I can squeeze into my GR tee shirt any longer, but I will print off some labels, so we should be visible. Most people need a first visit, just to get a feel for the place and the sort of records it holds, so it shouldn't be a wasted trip, even if you couldn't spend as long there as the rest.

Excited... although I'm not sure how much help I will be to you Sylvia! It will more likely be you helping me!!

I am tempted …. But just looking at train / coach times, I wouldn't be able to get to Kew until about 11.30am.

See what I mean? I'm just downstairs now! For reference: This is the Transport for London link Http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/ and it shows a sensible route Kings Cross: catch Victoria Line tube to Highbury & Islington Highbury & Islington: catch Silverlink train to Kew Gardens If you get to Kings Cross before 8.28, then the journey takes 48 minutes, getting to Kew at 9.16. It's only a ten minute walk from there to the National Archives

Hello Brenda, just to let you know Sharon has very kindly offered to meet me at the Station, and whisk me off on a Tube, I'm getting excited! :)) See you all soon, Chris :)

Oh Brenda I am sorry we missed you in our G.R. Breakfast Cafe! :)) I will buy you a real coffee to make up for it! :)) Am an early riser, so it will be ok!, shall watch this space... Chris :)

That'll be great, Chris. I'll check out directions for the quickest route with least changes. Thank you for the Skillings details! I have a photo of Allan somewhere. He's a distant cousin, but it's nice to link all the family together. I was going to ask if 9.30 was too early for you, but I seem to remember that when you were running the breakfast threads I staggered in just as the cafe was shutting! Look forwards to seeing you again.

Hello Brenda, I too would like to put my name down, having never been before! :)) I would need help with directions from Kings Cross though, hopefully there might be some other members coming from this Station, (says me hoping!) :-)) Was good to meet you on Sat. at the Meet, and the Skillings name on Thriplow War Memorial was Allan. Chris :)

Sharon and Kimberley, you are both very welcome!

Kimberly, a good idea as I dont know what I`m doing on here most of the time!! a helping hand would be welcome. Sylvia.

Hi I'd like to come along too... also my first time so would find it useful. Sylvia - I'm also interested in looking at Army records maybe we can keep each other company? Kimberley

Hello Put me down! ( not literally... ) I've got part of a document that I ordered online and I've been meaning for a while to go down and have a look at the rest of it. Sharon