Stereoscopy: The Dawn of 3-D

Centred around the life of one man, Ernest Pridmore, we see his life unfold from childhood: his poverty stricken parents, who drowned their sorrows in the pub; his younger siblings forcibly taken to the workhouse; his own narrow escape from the same fate – thanks to the generousheartedness of other family members. We learn of his determination to better himself and his family, with a focus and sense of honour that would lead to him being awarded the George Medal during World War 2. It’s a life story set against and immersed in the Docklands area of London in the latter decades of the 1800s up to the mid-20th century.

Rich in social history, it’s an absorbing read regardless of whether you have ancesors from the area.

• Published by The Book Guild Ltd. £8.99. (paperback). ISBN9781913913656. HT

A book written with a passion for the subject, shining a new light on stereoscopy within the history of photography. A beautiful boxed gift set, complete with a Patent Owl Stereoscope for viewing (so you can experience the magic of stereoscopy right away). • Published by London Stereoscopic Company (hardback) £60. ISBN: 9781838164508 HT [See page 5 for further details].

Booking is now open for the

2022 Scottish Family History

Month, with five fantastic online talks available, covering everything from making the most of the census to exploring the lives of Scottish women.

The speakers and topics are:

• Making sense of the Scottish census, Emma Maxwell, 1 February

• Civil cases in the sheriff courts, Fergus Smith, 4 February

• Using DNA for Scottish family history research, Michelle Leonard, 8 February

• Tracing Scottish women, Kirsty Wilkinson, 17 February

• Scottish research resources before 1800, Chris Paton Tickets are £10 each, or you can buy a 5-talk bundle for just £40 (£35 for Family Tree subscribers). Booking links at https://familytr.ee/sfhm2022