Writing your family history with Joanna Moorhead

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Location: West Dean
£147
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About this course

Researching the life of a relative can be absorbing and immensely enjoyable, as can piecing it together into a book. Learn how to research, follow a narrative and organise material.

Course Description

Is there a fascinating character or story buried in your family history? Researching the life of a relative, possibly one from several generations ago, can be absorbing and immensely enjoyable, as can piecing it together into a book, film or on tape.

You should already have an idea for a family story you would like to tell, and during the day you will learn how to research, how to follow a narrative and how to organise material into the format of your choice. Joanna has herself spent the last eight years researching a story from her own family history.

Course Materials

What students need to bring

  • Any material relevant to your chosen family story/subject matter
  • Laptop (optional/if you have one)
  • Notebook, pencil, pen

Available to buy

Available from shop: Notebooks/pens/pencils

Additional information

You may also access the PCs in the College’s computer suite, if required.

Timetable

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

Joanna Moorhead

Joanna Moorhead is an award-winning freelance journalist who writes regularly for The Guardian, The Times, YOU magazine, Good Housekeeping, Easy Living, Mumsnet and BBC websites. She has been part of the BBC news team covering Papal elections and has edited The Guardian's women and health pages.

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