FFHS-NEWS TRIBUTE TO DON STEEL

[News from the Federation of Family History Societies]

There is a proposal to pay tribute to the late Don Steel (who died in April
2008) at an informal reception at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, on
Saturday, 15th November, 2008. Peterhouse is the oldest College in
Cambridge¸ founded in 1284, and the college attended by Don.

Don was instrumental in the founding of a number of family history
societies, but also, perhaps most importantly, the founding of the
Federation of Family History Societies in 1974. He was an accomplished
author and driving force behind the early volumes of the Society of
Genealogists ‘National Index of Parish Registers’ series.  Later as
education officer for BBC South West, Don was the pioneer  behind the 1979
BBC TV series ‘Family History’, narrated by Gordon Honeycombe and based on
Gordon’s own researches.  The following year Don wrote  ‘Discovering Your
Family History’ to accompany the series.  For over 40 years Don Steel made a
major contribution to the family history world as a speaker and  author. He
was also a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists.

The cost of the reception is £20 per head and includes a buffet lunch,
drinks and the cost of hiring the meeting room. If you would like to attend
please contact Derek Palgrave <palgrave at one-name.org> as soon as possible.
 
If this notice could be circulated as widely as possible it would be much
appreciated.
  
Derek Palgrave
Vice President, Federation of Family History Societies
Email: palgrave at one-name.org