Ruth Symes will be at Waterstones, Altrincham on 1st February from 11am. She will be holding a photo discussion and signing copies of her book, It Runs in the Family: Understanding More About Your Ancestors.
Drawing on evidence from social history, women’s history, and the histories of photography, art and fashion, and using examples from the lowly as well as the famous, Ruth Symes explores many aspects of ordinary life in the past – from the state of the nation’s teeth, to the legal and economic connotations of wearing a wedding ring and even the business of keeping a dog. This fascinating volume aims to help family historians get to know their elusive ancestors by deciphering the wealth of personal and historical clues contained in photographs, documents and artefacts.