Bibliograph

Tracing your seafaring ancestors, a guide to maritime photographs for family historians / c Simon Wills

Type

Label

Tracing your seafaring ancestors, a guide to maritime photographs for family historians / c Simon Wills

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 166-167) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tracing your seafaring ancestors

Oclc number

920732587

Series statement

Family history from Pen & Sword

Sub title

a guide to maritime photographs for family historians / c Simon Wills

Summary

Photographs of your seafaring ancestors may tell you more about their lives than you realize, and Simon Wills's helpful and practical guide shows you how to identify and interpret the evidence caught on camera. Since maritime roles have been so vital to Britain's prosperity and military might, they are among the commonest professions depicted in photographs of our ancestors, and his handbook is the ideal introduction to them. Maybe your ancestor was a seaman in the Royal Navy, a ship's captain, a steward on an ocean liner, or an officer in the naval reserves? This book shows you how to spot photographic clues to an individual's career. Whether your ancestor served in the merchant navy or the Royal Navy or in another seagoing role such as a fisherman, a lifeboatman, or even a ship's passenger, Simon Wills's book will be your guide

Target audience

adult

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