Saturday, November 07, 2015

Research - Somerset Remembers

Here's something for Somerset researchers -- Somerset records relating to the First World War are now on line.

See here:

Research - Somerset Remembers

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

5 Photos You Should Take at the Cemetery - Amy Johnson Crow

Here's some good advice for photos you should take at a cemetery. I've often forgotten to do this, and regretted it later.

5 Photos You Should Take at the Cemetery - Amy Johnson Crow:
It’s sad — and rather frustrating — to go to a cemetery, take some photos, and realize when you get home that those photos don’t really help you. (It’s especially frustrating when you’re not able to get back to take more photos.) To help ease the frustration, here are 5 cemetery photos that you should get in the habit of taking every time:
And there's one thing I would add to that useful article: if you have a smartphone, take a photo of the full gravestone with it and send it to BillionGraves.