Genealogy Chat

As some of you know, its my b/day on 4 march, and one thing I always ask for is BOOKS. So today I had a look in both the locale book shops and made a list. Mostly on related subjects to this (the family tree) then desided to take a look in the charaty shops (we have about a dozen) and struck GOLD. In one found a set of 4 history books on peoples lives over a 1000 years. and a small box set of referaence books on science history and an Atlas. Ran out of time but noted sevrel local history books for other countys and towns Going back for them Mon. and I still have 4 other shops to look at......So if you can't find a book you need, in your book shop. try your local charaty shops you might get lucky.

Peter one of my great pleasures is looking in bookshops. I am very lucky in that where I live there are two second-hand bookshops as well as several charity shops with book sections. A bus-ride away is an Oxfam Bookshop which is fabulous. My husband and children groan when I see a bookshop! nell

Ditto I have over 200 books About 80 novels the rest are refrance, and cover nearly every thing.

Books are my thing. I just wish I had a whole room to keep them in. I've got several boxes of novels in the loft. Will have to sort them out one day. I bought two new bookshelves at christmas and they are now full up. One is full of my genealogy books. When we go on holiday my family know if I see a bookshop thats it. My son is the only one of my three children to also like books. So I'm pleased.

Hi Peter I went in all the Charity shops in Eastleigh yesterday, my little girl ws looking for some special dolls. My little boy sat ouside crying saying he didnt want to go in any more charity shops. They do have some lovely books but I didnt get much chance to have a good look. I did buy a nice pair of trousers though for £3.75

If you love books, have you got this one ? 'Our Hidden Lives - The everyday diaries of a Forgotten Britain 1945 - 1948' by Simon Garfield. It is wonderful. I got it as a Christmas present and already it is a much loved treasure amongst a group of friends, all of whom adored it. If it's you birthday soon, perhaps you can get someone to buy it for you! Louise

Debbie you should get in and grab them Guess were I got mine. I found a great book a few weeks ago On British Villages. Now you could of had that if you were faster.

One I have put at the Top of my list is called Hampshire reviseted It full of old pic of Hants towns and villages. I'v been to quit a few and can see the changes. Its fasanating.

I took a book out of the Library called More Memories of Bitterne. And I started to read it and found some of my families names. And then got half way through and found a photo and she turned out to be my Great Great Great Grandmother. It was all very exciting, and there was a little story about her family. I had that book out for months but finaly had to take it back, so I keep looking for that second hand as it is not printed anymore. You said guess was it the long shop with loads of books?

Have you tried Abe books online. They are pretty good. Diane

Debbie if you find its ISBN number you can order it from Ottakers. You can find the number on the Bar code box

Diane No I havnt tried Abe books yet, i have just done a google but it wont let me on. Peter Where is Ottakers is it in Eastleigh? I will have to get the book from the Library again.

Yes its a book shop in eastliegh. You can uses any good book shop to order its the ISBN number that importent. Mind you the Author and title will do as well.

I've had to pack all my books into boxes and store them I should be delighted that my 3 year old and my 14 month old are already discovering the delights of books. I just don't want them discovering the delights of them with mine, especially as my youngest seems to think a book is to be chewed! Can't wait till they're older and I can get them out again! Lou

Well Peter I never knew that. I Ottakers must be the one in the Swan Centre then? I will pop in there soon. Thank you And thanks Diane

Peter, Another good source is the local area!! I visited suffolk a few years ago and bought a bookcalled 'Middleton Moor', where many of my ancestors came from - It's fantastic!!! Not only had the author put who built the houses (my rellies in 2 cases) (big smile) but tracked the adaption of the houses. I also found out my GGG grandfather was known as 'Dirty' LOL, and GG grandma was the first to have her own oven and cooked Sunday roasts and bread for the whole of the residents of the Moor!! maggie

I have quite often found a book I wanted on eBay. But I then check it on AbeBooks first to see if I can get it cheaper. Most times I can. There is also a uk one. Try that then all the results are bookshops in the UK. I've always been more than happy with the sellers. Diane

Hi Bev, Did your book on Wingate mention a castle. One of my mother's stories was about an uncle that lived in a castle in Wingate, who she visited once when she was young. That would have been about 1915-1920'ish. Her family were ag. labourers and coal miners so her idea of a castle might have been any largish house. Thanks, Cheryl

Cheryl If Bev comes back with a NO try this. Not far from Wingate is Castel Eden (The place) could it be your mum miss remembers going there

Happy Birthday Peter for the 4th March - you share it with my grand daughter who will be 18 this March. I love her to bits and cannot believe she will be 18 - time does fly. Regards Irene