THOUGHTS ON…
SHARING THE JOY
Diane Lindsay reflects on the joy of sharing family history knowledge – even when it has been expensively acquired
Diane Lindsay
For me, there’s nothing nicer than sharing research. Although, after so many years, there’s so much it can be daunting to sort out the relevant strands so that interested enquirers don’t get burdened with reams of information that isn’t needed. Quite apart from the buzz, I love the chance to extol the virtues of our lovely hobby. I know some researchers begrudge sharing the fruits of lengthy and sometimes expensive labour but that really doesn’t bother me at all. Anything, in this slightly dystopian old world we find ourselves in of late, that adds to goodwill and extends the family of Man (and woman and everyone in between) is fine and dandy by me.