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This was Sylvia’s promise to you... A generation ago, a woman named Sylvia made a promise. As a doctor’s secretary, she’d watched stroke destroy the lives of so many people. She was determined to make sure we could all live in a world where we’re far less likely to lose our lives to stroke. She kept her promise, and a gift to the Stroke Association was included in her Will. Sylvia’s gift helped fund the work that made sure many more of us survive stroke now than did in her lifetime. Sylvia changed the story for us all. Now it’s our turn to change the story for those who’ll come after us. Stroke still shatters lives and tears families apart. And for so many survivors the road to recovery is still long and desperately lonely. If you or someone you love has been affected by stroke – you’ll know just what that means. But it doesn’t have to be like this. You can change the story, just like Sylvia did, with a gift in your Will. All it takes is a promise. You can promise future generations a world where researchers discover new treatments and surgeries and every single stroke survivor has the best care, rehabilitation and support network possible, to help them rebuild their lives. Big or small, every legacy gift left to the Stroke Association will make a difference to stroke survivors and their families. Find out how by calling 020 7566 1505 or email legacy@stroke.org.uk or visit stroke.org.uk/legacy Rebuilding lives after stroke The Stroke Association is registered as a charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in the Isle of Man (No. 945) and Jersey (NPO 369), and operating as a charity in Northern Ireland.
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Welcome , c1950s BANK IGGY PAINTO MONEY DROPS WOMAN /A IMAGES : GETTY IMAGE COVER Sarah’s T p Tip Check out indexes and transcriptions on the websites of local archives As I mention in my article on saving money, it’s easy to find yourself blinkered by your main genealogy website and miss out on free records elsewhere. I was delighted therefore to read this month’s ‘Gem from the Archive’ (page 66) which features just the kind of fascinating resource I love. If you have ancestors from Warrington then check the website out. There’s more to archive websites than the opening times! Ge t In Touch Advertising t 0117 300 8538 e kelly.warden@ourmedia.co.uk Editorial & Website Queries t 0117 300 8621 e wdytyaeditorial@ourmedia.co.uk Magazine App Support w ourmediaapps.co.uk/digital-contact-form Q&A Queries e wdytyaquestions@ourmedia.co.uk Subscriptions Help & FAQs t 03330 162120* t +44 1604 973728 (overseas) w ourmediashop.com/contactus w ourmediashop.com/faqs *UK calls will cost the same as other standard fixed-line numbers (starting 01 or 02) and are included as part of any inclusive or free minutes allowances (if offered by your phone tariff). Outside of free call packages call charges from mobile phones will cost between 3p and 55p per minute. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. From rising heating bills to soaring food prices, the cost-of-living crisis doesn’t mean that we can’t continue to do the thing we love most: delving into the past. On page 14 I have shared tips on how you can access all of the great records available online, for less. Please do write in if you have any other money-saving tips you would like to pass on to readers. I was deeply moved this month looking at two different regimental photographs, both taken in 1916. One was sent in by Maggie Cobbett as one of our letters (page 7). It shows rows of young men all neatly dressed, with stiff caps and straight backs on a training camp in Henham Park, Suffolk. The other can be seen on page 50, sent in by Ian Chard. Also taken in 1916, but after a fierce battle that was part of the Somme offensive, it shows just 77 men who were able to parade from a company of 200. These were the lucky ones, but their posture and dress says it all. What a contrast. I’m hoping readers can put a name to some of the faces. Even if you have no connection to these regiments, you can share details of anyone from your family who died serving in the world wars on a new online platform (see page 19 and page 52). We’ve also got advice on Scottish inheritance (page 29), Merchant Navy ancestors (page 35), 18th-century apprentices (page 38) and Lancashire research (page 61). Something for everyone. Happy hunting! Sarah Williams Editor sarah.williams@ourmedia.co.uk Contributors Lewis Brown As a child Lewis was taken on a trip to Ypres, and he’s met Harry Patch. Now he works for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and tells us about its new project on page 19. Paul Blake A fellow of the Society of Genealogists, Paul gives talks and writes on a number of family history topics. On page 38 he shares his expertise on apprenticeship registers from the 1700s. Gillian Mawson Gillian has interviewed over 500 wartime evacuees and used this material in four books. On page 54 she talks about the different experiences children had away from home. whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com 3

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This was Sylvia’s promise to you...

A generation ago, a woman named Sylvia made a promise. As a doctor’s secretary, she’d watched stroke destroy the lives of so many people. She was determined to make sure we could all live in a world where we’re far less likely to lose our lives to stroke.

She kept her promise, and a gift to the Stroke Association was included in her Will. Sylvia’s gift helped fund the work that made sure many more of us survive stroke now than did in her lifetime.

Sylvia changed the story for us all. Now it’s our turn to change the story for those who’ll come after us.

Stroke still shatters lives and tears families apart. And for so many survivors the road to recovery is still long and desperately lonely. If you or someone you love has been affected by stroke – you’ll know just what that means.

But it doesn’t have to be like this. You can change the story, just like Sylvia did, with a gift in your Will. All it takes is a promise.

You can promise future generations a world where researchers discover new treatments and surgeries and every single stroke survivor has the best care, rehabilitation and support network possible, to help them rebuild their lives.

Big or small, every legacy gift left to the Stroke Association will make a difference to stroke survivors and their families.

Find out how by calling 020 7566 1505 or email legacy@stroke.org.uk or visit stroke.org.uk/legacy

Rebuilding lives after stroke

The Stroke Association is registered as a charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in the Isle of Man (No. 945) and Jersey (NPO 369), and operating as a charity in Northern Ireland.

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