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DNA Journey. New series.***TONIGHT***

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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 29 Mar 2023 22:05

I watched it all, and found it quite interesting, and sad.
Most of us can get beyond our grandparents.
Due to the system negating their existence - they couldn't.

Imagine your father/grandfather being embarrassed to mention they fought against the Nazis, because that sacrifice did nothing to alter the downtrodden life in your own country - it did nothing to change attitudes towards you, because of your colour and culture.

I did have to laugh when they met the royal family - probably not what they expected! :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 29 Mar 2023 16:49

I can understand why some switched it off. I made it to the end but have come away not understanding how they were actually connected to the people we met. ( is not those that were namedropped).

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 29 Mar 2023 16:16

We switched it off too Joan for the same reasons. We have enjoyed the other episodes but this one was just farcical

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 28 Mar 2023 22:36

That one was amazing, they saved the best til last.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 28 Mar 2023 12:23

Last one tonight :-(

BrianW

BrianW Report 23 Mar 2023 20:25

I started watching but found it too slow-moving and gave up.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 22 Mar 2023 09:42

That was the best but.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 Mar 2023 23:00

:-D :-D :-D :-D

I loved the Mrs Doyle moment on tonight's programme!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 21 Mar 2023 11:33

:-D
Got that wrong because I read next weeks radio times before I read your post.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 21 Mar 2023 10:16

Names its Adrian Dunbar and Neil Morrissey episode of DNA Journey will be broadcast on March 21 2023 on ITV at 9:00 PM.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 21 Mar 2023 10:11

This one is going to be very different as they are sisters not friends with a connection in the past.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 21 Mar 2023 09:51

Tonight :-)

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Mar 2023 13:29

I enjoyed that!
I wasn't too keen on Jonny Vegas, but as his 'real' self, he's lovely.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 14 Mar 2023 22:34

Well that was jolly interesting and funny in places.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 14 Mar 2023 20:09

Some of Johnny Vegas ancestors was in the north and was in the glass blowing industry, if that was Sowerby glass then it is possibly the same as my Sowerby lot :-)

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 14 Mar 2023 19:58

Thanks again MR MAGOO.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 14 Mar 2023 16:10

Don’t forget.

Cornish Susie

Cornish Susie Report 9 Mar 2023 10:50

If anyone is interested in Hugh Bonneville's family history I have just finished reading his autobiography. It's called 'Playing under the Piano' A good read, a bit 'luvvie' in places but enjoyable.

Von

Von Report 9 Mar 2023 08:47

I thoroughly enjoyed this programme. :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 8 Mar 2023 23:13

So glad I didn't give anything away! :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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