Medway Branch News
COMMITTEE for 2011-2012
New blood is needed on the branch committee, especially to fill the role of Treasurer.
These are not onerous tasks as there are normally just four meetings per year. Ordinary committee members only need enthusiasm and the ability to produce a few ideas for running the branch. The Treasurer needs to be numerate but does not need formal bookkeeping qualifications. Please think about this; if you are able to offer yourself for election please speak to Tessa, Colin, Jean or Brenda before the AGM on Thursday 28th July.
REUBEN CHILDS 20th May 1928-19th April 2011
Born and brought up at 17 Cliffe Road, Strood Reuben had been a member of KFHS since the early 1990s and was a frequent visitor to Strood Archives. Having served in the Merchant Navy and then the Army he was a fount of knowledge on all things military and will be sorely missed. He leaves a widow Marie, his wife of 57 years, and two sons.
HELP DESK AT MONTHLY MEETINGS
Starting with the October meeting the more experienced members will provide a help desk from 1:30-2:00pm, ie during the half hour from doors opening until the meeting proper begins.
Any member attending the meeting is welcome to bring their research query along and we will do our best to help. It will help us if the known information is clearly set out on paper, ie a sketched tree with names & dates as known.
MALSC on FACEBOOK
Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre are now on Facebook
See the Archives info page.