Atherton Local and Family History Group

The Atherton Local and Family History Group held their September get-together at the Atherton War Cemetery.  Some two dozen history buffs and members of the local branch of the National Servicemen Association met to explore the local war cemetery with Mr John Hardy as host for the day.  The morning started with John giving the gathering a brief run-down on the history of the cemetery and on his interest in the men who lay at rest there.  The group then wandered about the cemetery with stops at significant graves to hear the stories of the men there.  The October meeting will have the theme of 'Medical Histories'.  Drop into the monthly gatherings of the group held at the Atherton Library at 10am on the first Thursday of each month.  Listen to a variety of interesting family stories that have been researched prior to each meeting.  Some stories are illustrated with small booklets while others are concise and told from short notes.  It is a fun time and all are welcome.