WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[trish251]

I wasn't as impressed with the Huguenot side - initially they seemed to assume it because he was a weaver - there were many thousands of weavers who did not come from France - but they did then receive the information from the "Genealogist" - this gave NO idea as to how he/she found this information - perhaps the researcher refused to release the sources, but I really like to know how I would progress if I was looking for similar.

I did have some silk weavers in London who came to Australia 1850s - our family stories also mention France - I would love to know what resources exist to prove if this was true.

Like JAP, I very much enjoyed the story of Julia's grandmother - what an amazing woman - We used to think chaining oneself to the bar of a pub in Queensland (1970s) did great things for the advancement of women    but this lady was an amazing example of inner strength and commitment in a very unexpected place. I enjoyed the discussion with the other ladies, explaining how Julia (snr)  didn't want to "join in the gossip sessions"

Trish

[Bellejazz]

Bugger!

Missed it tonight, had to go to a Christmas Party 

- Belinda.

[Martin Briscoe]

BBC Wales also have a series "Coming Home" which traces the Welsh ancestry of various celebrities but I don't think it has been shown outside Wales.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/02_february/24/osmond.shtml

Martin Briscoe

There must be a new series of "Coming Home" being made.

Newton-John searches Welsh roots

Martin Briscoe

[deeiluka]

Caught a glimpse of the WDYTYA magazine today.....has anyone had a good look at it? I'd like to know opinions on it and if you think it is worth buying........

......dee

[trish251]

Caught a glimpse of the WDYTYA magazine today.....has anyone had a good look at it? I'd like to know opinions on it and if you think it is worth buying........

......dee

Hi Dee

I didn't know there was one - so I am no help - but I did enjoy Sunday's episode. They have certainly picked a wide range of situations to show us in the 6 episodes from the UK series.

Trish

[deeiluka]

I enjoyed last night's as well, Trish....so glad my daughter wasn't living when Bill Odie's mother went through what she did.....today's treatment of "manic depression" is one huge improvement.

Yes, first edition of WDYTYA magazine was released here to coincide with the beginning of the SBS series. It has a "free" dvd of the Ian Hislop episode on it. Cost = $11.95 so have to think about it carefully.

.....dee

[trish251]

I enjoyed last night's as well, Trish....so glad my daughter wasn't living when Bill Odie's mother went through what she did.....today's treatment of "manic depression" is one huge improvement.

Yes, first edition of WDYTYA magazine was released here to coincide with the beginning of the SBS series. It has a "free" dvd of the Ian Hislop episode on it. Cost = $11.95 so have to think about it carefully.

.....dee

I bought a few other gen magazines a couple of years ago - but at $14-15 AU I found them very disappointing. I've since spent my sometimes $15 on BDM transcripts instead 

Trish

 

[MarieC]

Yes, my thought is to save to spend on things relating to my research, rather than magazines.  Did enjoy the last episode, though! - and very much looking forward to the Australian ones!

I've just had a contact from someone on GR, so my next investment will have to be six months' membership so I can check out her tree!

MarieC

[drodgers34]

It has finally come to SBS in auatralia

re-badged with a gum tree in the logo and some australian content.

Folks from the 'old country' might recognise Geoffry Robertson, Jack Thompson and Cathy Freeman - but there is also Dennis Cometti (wolstenhome type Sports comentator) Ita Buttrose (Patsy stone) and Kate Ceberano (eighties pop singer)

Sunday Nights at 7-30. Nigella was on last week