Website Of Peter Cousins

FAMILY HISTORY PRESENTATIONS

 

“FINDING UNCLE CECIL  - and MISSING SID!”

Cecil Mawdsley was an ordinary soldier who died during the horrific battle of the Somme in 1916 aged 19. This talk details the hunt for details about him, and how to research WW1 soldiers where the information exists. The second half of the talk is a virtual tour in slides of some of the major Somme battle sites & war cemeteries. Approx 45+  mins. Powerpoint presentation with laptop & projector.

 

THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE 1914

The story of the truce starting from the outbreak of WW1 in August 1914, the recruitment of volunteer soldiers, and the days of entrenchment and life in the trenches leading up to truce on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1914. Approx 45+ mins. Powerpoint presentation with laptop, projector and sound.   

STARTING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

How to get started on an “addictive” hobby. How to start from scratch and then a guide through the various sources available – at local & national archives and the Internet.  Approx 45+ mins. Powerpoint presentation with laptop & projector.

 

THE ELEPHANT MAN – LEICESTER’S OWN JOSEPH MERRICK

The story of a hectic search for descendants of Joseph’s Grandparents and a DNA study in to his deformities, and a viewing  of a TV documentary about the search.

 

ORSON WRIGHT Builder Of South Wigston And Most Of Leicester!  

An amazing "rags to riches" story of a man influential in all areas of Leicester - and the story of his lasting legacy.  From his early roots in Dunton Bassett to his grand houses in Wigston through his hard work and his vision of the needs of Leicester people.

 

ALL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED- LAPTOP, PROJECTOR, SCREEN & SOUND

 

Contact:

 

Peter Cousins

13 Langton Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2HT

Tel: 0116 2929234 Mobile 07702 127313

E-Mail: petercousins@ntlworld.com

 

PRESENTATION PRICES

 

£35

Up To 10 Miles From Wigston

 

Over 10  miles £40