Lets start the new year by ensuring all the FHSC communications are reaching your inbox.

I have noted a large number of newsletters that arent getting through to our members. 

There are a number of reasons this happens and here are the steps to sort them out:

- ensure you have a valid email address configured on your profile by clicking on the large Profile button followed by the My Profile link. Check your details and update where necessary (NB If you cant login then contact  )

- follow the guidance at Missing Newsletters FAQ

- follow the guidance at Missing Emails

The pilot who diverted his WW2 plane away from Nantwich before crashing into a field, is to be honoured with the Freedom of Nantwich. Sunday January 14 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of Lieutenant Arthur Lesley Brown’s act of bravery. Read all about him in this blog by FHSC member Paul Chiddicks on his website Chiddicks Family Tree 👉https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/09/17/the-pilots-grave/

Former Browns of Chester employees and shoppers are being encouraged to take part in a unique project to record their experiences of the famous store.

Link to find out more 👉https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news/more-than-a-shop.-share-your-browns-of-chester-story

The online petition to save original wills from being destroyed is now live

The link below gives full details, please consider signing it

👉https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/654081

The Internet Archive is an Aladdin's Cave at the best of times but recently been made even better - Peter Christian's seminal book, The Genealogists Internet is now free to download on the site.  You're welcome and enjoy 

Link https://archive.org/details/the-genealogists-internet

Happy New Year - my usual list of free online events are below.  Details and registration instructions can be found by clicking on the link below each talk listing