In March 2024, Fiona Chesterton gave an absorbing talk on Bringing Family History to Life at Wolfson College.. She described how an unexpected inheritance prompted her research into family history., using not only traditional genealogical records but also a wide range of resources such as old photographs and and personal mementoes to develop her book Secrets Never To Be Told. She described its long road to the publication, including as an audiobook version. The event was very much enjoyed by the 30 or so people who attended, with many contributions to discussion following Fiona’s talk. All copies of the book Fiona brought with her were sold to an enthusiastic audience and she went away with further orders to fulfil!

In July 2024, Elizabeth Stazicker told the tale of the Fenland Princess, St. Etheldreda, founder of the monastic community on which Ely Cathedral is based. Elizabeth is the Honorary Archivist to the Cathedral and was part of the team who studied the story’s sources for the 2023 anniversary. After the dramatic storytelling, there was a lively Q and A and discussion of the themes raised in the story. The pleasant community room of Little St. Mary’s Church proved an ideal setting to be told a story on a summer evening as birdsong drifted in from the garden.