21/03/2021
If you're a fan of history and especially ancestry, then today is hugely important as it's Census 2021 Day! Please remember to go on today and take part, if you haven't already. See census.gov.uk to participate. Heligan Gardens are waiting for the release of the 1921 census to see more details on the gardeners of the gardens who went away to war, and their families. Unfortunately they think only so many came back, so this is why this census is so important to them. This years census is actually an online version, but for those who aren't able to participate online, there are local census centres to attend. The best thing about this being online is that a lot of the previous census's were handwritten and it made it hard to read everyone's details correctly, so many mistakes can be made from them. So this week's Topical Triple is a little obvious, yes it's Census 2021!
So what can you find out from a census? Well, firstly you may find out Grandparents, Husbands, Wives, Sisters and Brothers, well any related family really. Then there's accommodation, ie. house, flat, etc. Also there's the occupations of the general public. With all of these to go on, it should give you plenty of scope to suggest ideas for our Topical Triple. Perhaps it's a group or artist, my suggestion would be The Allman Brothers Band, or maybe a song title, my suggestion would be Father Figure by George Michael. There's two for you, it's now up to you, get your thinking caps on and listen in on Wednesday from 10am!
Cheers and gone, CC