Who Do You Think You Are (III) #2: Robert Lindsay

[Sylviaann]

How did he get those medical records?  Can I get to see some?  Does anyone know?

Sylviaann

[LA.Blue]

Am I right in thinking that the programmes in the first series were followed by tips for your own research?  I also enjoyed the other programme that was on at the same time, was it called "Family Trees" or "Family Ties" ?? I can't remember

[suey]

and I wonder how many Regimental Museums are getting visitors knocking at their doors this morning wanting information on their grandfathers....

Medical records, Regimental diaries but no mention of Medal Cards, anyone any idea why that might have been?

Suey

[Keith Sherwood]

A totally different kind of programme to the Barbara Windsor one the previous week.  Enjoyed the more focussed feel to it, chasing after as much realistic detail as he/the researchers could find about his two grandfathers in the Great War.
And, Watermusic, hope you're not going to edit your username after the experience with the downpour last night.  It was hammering down here like stair-rods in Cambridge, but later on, after the programme had been broadcast...
keith

[Guy Etchells]

Unfortunately we can now be prosecuted under the Harrasment act if we offend anyone

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,178469.0.html

The above thread shows a letter I found in one of my Family Tree mags last month

Carol

I take it you have not actually read the Act.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997040.htm

It is not as simple as some make out and the action has to be on at least two occasions.
There is also the get out section 4 which would apply in the case of research into a person's family history.
Cheers
Guy

[Bill749]

Lastly, does the NA really let you get hold of War Diaries like that, gloves provided?

They certainly do, OB, and they will let you photograph what you find in them as well if you have a digital camera.  I have never been asked to wear white cotton gloves yet, but I'm sure it will come soon.

Regards, Bill

[avm228]

I take it you have not actually read the Act.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997040.htm

It is not as simple as some make out and the action has to be on at least two occasions.
There is also the get out section 4 which would apply in the case of research into a person's family history.

It would have to be fairly extreme family history to come anywhere near this legislation!  But I don't see how section 4 exonerates anyone on the ground that they're a family historian (?)

Anna

[RuthieB]

Well, it was definitely hankies at the ready for me; my own Grandad (Jim, seen left in Home Guard uniform in WW2) was in Aus when war broke out, joined the Anzacs and served in Gallipoli (we have copies of his papers from the War Memorial in Australia), returning to the UK afterwards

I so envied Robert Lindsay the trip to Gallipoli; I would love to go there someday.

It was a super programme and while they didn't go very far back in time, there was time to focus on different areas that would of interest to family historians.

RuthieB

[Boongie Pam]

There are a number of different threads running here that have gone on to different topics, from kitchen roofs to acts of parliament - though vaguely related to the series in question can I draw the attention back to the show.

If any one is unhappy with this please PM me.

I had a degree of "but what about his great grandparents" and the generation before and more...

But you are all absolutely right it was very worthwhile focusing on the war records and therefore the 2 chaps in particular.

Each show tries to cover different types of records and I thought this one did very well with war records.

Pam