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FFHS Ezine Competition Winners

Issue 38 - March 2013

The 10 lucky winners of the Discover Your Ancestors Periodical annual subscription are:

Michael Soon, Kevin Brown, Rosemary Rowley, Susan Wilson, Kathy Hann, Ann Crump, Barbara Stride, Wendy Smith, Andrew Melville, Beverly Cato

The 10 lucky winners of issue 2 of Discover Your Ancestors bookazine (issue 2) are:

Allan Pearson, Colin Collier, Kate Rimmer, Colin McBurney, M Wilson, Karen Leonard, Lyn Woodbridge, Joyce Avery, Jane Jones, June Hawkins

Easy Family History (Second Edition ) by David Annal kindly donated by Bloomsbury Publishing
and a collection of 21 A4 master research record sheets from the Family History Partnership

  • Jenni Rocester _ Surrey Downs, South Australia

Cadbury & Fry Through Time by Paul Chrystal kindly donated by Amberley Publishing

  • Pamela Freeman - Bexley Heath, Kent

Issue 37 - January 2013

Big Louie and Me: Caravans, curses and cockfights by George Locke, Kindly donated by University of Hertfordshire Press

  • Jackie Depelle - Pudsey

The Home Front 1939-45 by Stuart A. Raymond
Title Deeds for Family Historians by Tim Wormleighton
New Cousins (2nd Ed.) by Karen Bali

All books kindly donated by The Family History Partnership

  • Catherine Roberts - Tenterden

Issue 36 - Christmas 2012

"Christmas Collectibles" by Tracy Martin, donated by Pen and Sword

  • Mrs J Harle - Guildford

"The Victorian Christmas" by Anna Selby, donated by Pen and Sword

  • Marjorie Carrier - Leamington Spa

"The History of Christmas Food & Feasts" by Claire Hopley, donated by Pen and Sword

  • Wendy Smith - Barrow-in-Furness

"The Genealogist's Internet" by Peter Christian kindly donated by Bloomsbury Publishing

  • Allan Cassley

3 month world subscription to findmypast.co.uk

The following three people each won a special 3 month world subscription to findmypast.co.uk donated by findmypast.co.uk

  • Rob Gill, Dianna O'Loughlin & Bruce Murduck

Tickets to a Creative Crafts Show

The following ten people each won a pair of tickets to a Creative Crafts Show kindly donated by Trident Exhibitions Ltd

  • Glynis Morris, Kevin Brown, Carol Clements, Steve Taylor, Andrew Dutch, Elizabeth Thurlow, Cynthia Colley, Naomi Hughes, Lyn Woodbridge & Karen Leonard

Issue 35 - November 2012

'The Complete George Cross A Full Chronological Record of all George Cross Holders' by Kevin Brazier'
kindly donated by Pen and Sword.

  • Susan Wilson, Chelmsford

'Marriage Law for Genealogists the definitive guide' by Rebecca Probert' kindly donated by the author

  • Murray Burring

Issue 34 - September 2012

Bonnie Prince Charlie - A Life by Peter Pininski, donated by the History Press.

  • Andrea Hedgcock, London

The Few - The Story of the Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots by Dilip Sarkar, donated by Amberley Publishing.

  • Jeffrey Porter, Warwickshire

Issue 33 - July 2012

'Sporting Ancestors: Tracing your Family's Athletic Past' by Keith Gregson donated by the History Press.

  • Marilyn Handley, Australia

'The Story of the Olympic Torch' by Philip Barker, donated by Amberley Publishing.

  • Wendy Smith, Cumbria

Issue 32 - May 2012

Photo Restoration Prize, donated by Photographs Forever

  • Linda Hammond - France

Signed copy of “Selling Sparrows”, by Judy Davies, (donated by the author)

  • Barbara Stride - Whangarei, New Zealand

Issue 31 - March 2012

Titanic 9 Hours to Hell, the Survivors' Story by W. B. Bartlett  donated by Amberley Publishing

  • Sue Vickerage - Dereham, Norfolk

The Truth About The Titanic - A Survivor's Story by Archibald Gracie donated by Amberley Publishing

  • John Dalton - Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire

Issue 30 - January 2012

Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors by Rosemary Wenzerul donated by Pen & Sword

  • Kevin Banyard - Rushden Northants

The Passion of Florence Nightingale by Hugh Small donated by Amberley Publishing

  • Ann Gynes, Corfe Castle Dorset

Issue 29 - November 2011

Stolen Childhoods donated by The Orion Publishing Group

  • Peter Bennett, Fleet

Into the Mist donated by Dundurn Press

  • Sue Hurst, Harrogate

Issue 28 - September 2011

Growing Your Family Tree donated by Little Brown Books

  • Philip Jones, Nottingham
  • Garry Humphreys, London

Hearts of Oak donated by Amberley Publishing

  • Jenny Martin, New Zealand

Issue 27 - July 2011

Drive & Stroll (West Yorkshire) donated by Countryside Books

  • Rosemary Bowyer, Northumberland

Tracing Your Railway Ancestors by Di Drummond donated by Pen & Sword Books

  • Mrs M. C. Burgess, London

Issue 26 - May 2011

Young Offenders Juvenile Delinquency  1700-2000 by Pamela Horn - donated by Amberley Publishing

  • Sheila Dixon, Burton Pidsea, Hull

Issue 25 - March 2011

The Kaisercraft Family Tree kit - donated by Merley Impressions

  • Mrs S Hurst - Harrogate , Yorks

Books especially written for the Over 50's - Donated by Bernard Babani (Publishing) Ltd

  • David Line - Broxbourne, Herts
  • Carole Moon - Grays, Essex
  • Rosemary Wenzerul - St. Albans. Herts

Issue 24 - February 2011

Gravestones,Tombs & Memorials by Trevor Yorke - donated by Countryside Books

  • Derek Corke - Woodthorpe, Notts
  • David Feather - Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia

Issue 23 - November 2010

Who Do You Think You Are? Be A Family Tree Detective - donated by Walker Books

  • Peter Veasey - Ledbury, Herefordshire
  • Susan Dear - Jackson, NJ. USA
  • Mrs S Gardner - Swaffham, Norfolk
  • Jocelyn Rowe - Stevenage, Herts
  • Irene Preston - Craigavon, Co. Armagh

Issue 22 - September 2010

The Oxford Companion to British Black History - Oxford University Press

  • David Wharton, Folkstone

The History of Girls Comics - donated by Pen & Sword

  • Sue Hembury-Kellow, Taunton

Issue 21 - July 2010

The Second World War 1939-1945 by Phil Tomaselli offered by FFHS

  • Beverley Cato - Greensbro, North Carolina USA
  • Roger Noonan - Kew, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Fiona Russell - Linden, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Bob Hunter, Rastrick, West Yorkshire
  • Michael Soons - Saxilby, Lincolnshire

We also had three books donated by Pen & Sword to give away

  • Tracing Your Airforce Ancestors, won by Trevor Norman, Bristol
  • Tracing Your Royal Marine Ancestors, won by Brian Mitchell, Tonbridge Wells
  • Tracing Your Army Ancestors, won by *to be confirmed*

Issue 20 - May 2010

Researching Scottish Family History by Chris Paton, offered by the Family History Partnership

  • Fiona Brooker, Oaklands, Christchurch, NZ
  • Georgina Cusack, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
  • Peter Relph, Herberton, Queensland, Australia
  • Sheila Williams, North Weald, Epping, UK
  • Deborah Hart Stock, Camberley, Surrey, UK

Issue 19 - March 2010

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History Edited by David Hey , offered by Oxford University Press

  • Susan Dymott, Bournemouth, UK
  • Micheal O Doibhilin, Lucan, Ireland
  • Mr L Glover, Lowestoft Suffolk
  • Helen Mason, Tiverton, UK
  • Janet O'Flaherty, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia

Issue 18 - January 2010

Words from Wills, offered by FFHS

  • Mark Richardson, Church Fenton, UK
  • Ena Metcalfe, Stockport, UK
  • Rachel Dilworth, London, UK
  • Sheila Dixon, Hull, UK
  • Delma McDonald, Alstonville, NSW, Australia

Issue 17 - October 2009

Hw 2 *t ur Fmly Hstry - Family History Partnership

  • Carol Metcalf - Cape Town, South Africa

Issue 16 - August 2009

Selection of books from Pen & Sword

  • Peter Gundry - Leith, Edinburgh, UK
  • Helen Mason - Tiverton, Devon, UK
  • David Finnigan - Hornsby Heights, NSW, Australia

Issue 15 - July 2009

Subscription to Ancestry24

The winners of the July 09 Ezine competition will each receive a free annual subscription to Ancestry24. Ancestry24 offers the most comprehensive ancestral and genealogical online service available in South Africa. It’s databases contain millions of records relevant to South African family researchers and grow daily.

  • Kath Heywood - Cleethorpes, UK
  • Iris Thompson - Newquay, UK
  • Martin Graham - Dorchester, UK

Issue 14 - April 2009

Family Tree Maker Platinum UK from Avanquest

  • Dick Coleman - New Malden, UK

Issue 13 - February 2009

'Oxford Companion to Family and Local History' from Oxford University Press

  • Joanne Davis - Tyne & Wear, UK
  • Graham Carter - Torquay, UK
  • Kate Ruloff - Haverfordwest, UK
  • Sophie Dykes, Portsmouth, UK
  • Carol Druce, Dunstable, UK

Issue 12 - December 2008

Selection of books from Pen & Sword

  • Sue Vickerage - Dereham, Norfolk, UK
  • Maureen Rawson - Oakville, Ontario, Canada
  • Iris Thompson - Newquay, Cornwall, UK
  • Kath Heywood - Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, UK
  • Jane Symmes - Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada

Issue 11 - November 2008

Subscription to Ancestors magazine

  • Mrs Wendy Smith, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Lucy Browne, Cullompton, Devon
  • Delma McDonald, Alstonville, NSW, Australia
  • Philip Knowles, Solihull, West Midlands
  • Roger Noonan, Dunedin, New Zealand

Issue 10 - August 2008

Map prints from Mapseeker

  • Maureen Walters, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
  • Mr David W Sheldon, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
  • Philip Wilson, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
  • Sue Hurst, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
  • Val Wilson, Wigan, Lancashire

Issue 9 - June 2008

Subscription to familyrelatives.com

  • Hilary Tulloch, Dublin, Ireland
  • John Fox, Nottingham
  • Paul Pinhorne, Broadstone, Dorset
  • Chris Rodgers, Bristol
  • Marilyn Jessop, Sidcup, Kent
  • Mrs Lorrie Barzdo, Caloundra, Australia
  • Jan Cooper, Guildford, Surrey
  • Steve Troubridge, Croydon, Surrey
  • Richard H. Turner, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbys
  • Erica M. Westley, Vancouver, Canada

Issue 8 - April 2008 - no competition

Issue 7 - February 2008

Subscription to findmypast.co.uk

  • Peter Veasey, Broadway, Worcestershire
  • Sue Hurst, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
  • Patrick Howlett, Shoeburyness, Essex
  • Lynda Sallis, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • David Finnigan, Sydney, Australia

Issue 6 - December 2007

Tickets to Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE

  • Gill Chioza, Coulsdon, Surrey
  • Chris Chesters, Southampton
  • Peter Veasey, Broadway
  • Mrs Ann Cocks, Riseley, Bedford
  • Robert Griffiths, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
  • Gabriel Fazi, West Ealing, London
  • Ms Linda Fullick, Palmers Green, London
  • Catherine Elliott Kemp, Solihull
  • Julia Fairbairn, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Sara Baird, Wainfleet, Skegness

Issue 5 - October 2007

Subscription to Ancestors Magazine

  • Brian Williams, Lancashire
  • Alan Makey, Kent

Issue 4 - August 2007

Copy of National Burial Index

  • Ken Bolton, London
  • Mrs A Bagshaw, Cardiff
  • Brian Ridout, Swansea
  • Alan Egginton, Jewells, Australia
  • Diana Bouglas, London

Issue 2 - April 2007

English Heritage Festival of History Tickets

  • Susie Rix, Hedon, Hull
  • Mrs J Boniface, Horsmonden, Kent
  • Nicola Rodwell, Bexley, Kent
  • Mrs S Matthews, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
  • David Gretton, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
  • Ian Michie, Eastbourne , Sussex
  • Mrs Penny Bronte, Bury, Lancs
  • Roger Shackleford, Akeley, Buckingham

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