In March, 1945, a group of Chinese men travelled to London, England. It was the penultimate stop on their way to Poona, India. They had enlisted in the top-secret South East Asia Command (SEAC), known in India as "Force 136," and had completed basic training at Shilo, Manitoba. From Manitoba they boarded trains for the eastern… Continue reading Force 136 goes to London and takes some holiday snaps – a pictorial story of WWII
Category: Family history stories
11 tips for blogging your own genealogy story
Ever wanted to blog a genealogy story of your own? Here are 11 tips to get you going.
My TV guest spot: talking about the power of a good family story on Lit Happens
I go on TV to talk about life as a genealogy blogger
The James Bonds of Chinatown: meet Force 136
My uncle's secret identity as a super spy
The story behind the story “Genealogy – a Detective Story”
This is a story about a wild idea that led to a whole summer of genealogical discovery, meeting new people, and publishing my first magazine article. The idea behind "Genealogy - a Detective Story" Have you ever wondered what you could do with a brand new tree and a few clues to get you started?… Continue reading The story behind the story “Genealogy – a Detective Story”
What’s your family story – A contest for Saskatchewan
I'm running my 1st ever genealogy contest! Follow me to stay updated on my journey over the next months.
The mysterious origins of that genealogy poem
Who wrote "The storytellers"?
Leading with the heart – the Olympian story of Jesse Owens
Inspired by the 2018 Olympics, a creative nonfiction story of Jesse Owens
The history of my grandparents’ house
The surprising fate of my grandparents' house
How I went from a blogger to a guest lecturer
Six months after Past Presence hit the web, I was invited to lecture at Professor Kwong's Asian American Studies class at Indiana University, Bloomington