Charles Fair, a military historian and battlefield guide, weaves together the story of various of his grandmother's relatives during the Great War with an explanation of the research he conducted in family and government archives. He emphasizes the need to research in sources beyond those that are obviously relevant. Listen if you would like to learn how to find out more about an ancestor's war experience, and be inspired to do so.
http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/marjories-war-four-families-and-the-great-war/
The presentation is based on the presenter's book Marjorie's War: Four Families in the Great War 1914 - 1918 which has received excellent reviews.
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