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Begins TuesdayÌý18 October 2005 , 3.00-3.30 p.m |
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Sue Cook and the team answer listeners' historical queries and celebrate the way in which we all 'make' history. |
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Series 12 |
Programme 2
25ÌýOctoberÌý2005 |
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Researching Black Family History
The list of the most influential black Britons was compiled by an internet-based organisation called Every Generation. It was set up by Patrick Vernon, after he had researched his own black family history, to "empower and influence the black community through history, family genealogy and heritage".
Every Generation Media
Unit 104, Copper Gate House, 16 Brune Street, London E1 7NJ
October is Black History Month. There is more information at theÌý.
Other useful websites include:
Every Generation Media and The National Archives are organising the second Black Family History ConferenceÌýat Kew in November 2005. Details from:
The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Tel: 020 8876 3444
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Martineau VC
Making History listener Christina Cromer found a bible with an inscription to "Captain Martineau VC". It was signed by "A.R. Falconer". She wanted to know who these people were.
Born in Paddington, London, Martineau fought at Mafeking in 1899 where his bravery cost him an arm but was rewarded with a VC. He moved to New Zealand and despite his physical handicap joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force which fought at Gallipoli in 1915. He was taken ill in Turkey and returned to New Zealand where he died.
Christina Cromer's stepsister is related to the daughter of Martineau from his second marriage (which is how the bible came to be in her possession). A.R. Falconer was a military doctor who took it upon himself to give out bibles to people embarking on difficult journeys (he also gave one to Scott of the Antarctic).
Making History consulted the following:
Dr Matthew Thomas, Curator of Archives and Photographs at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT
Tel: 020 7730 0717
Brian Connor of the Otago Regiment Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
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Vanessa has presentedÌýscience and current affairs programmes for ±«Óãtv, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.Ìý