Secrets Never To Be Told is an extraordinary true story, which took me from Victorian Cambridge via 1960s’ Leicester to 21st century Vancouver.
Join me on my personal journey of discovery, unravelling a century and a half of family secrets.
NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK.
I talked about some of the issues raised by the book on BBC Woman’s Hour. You can listen to it here at 36:54
About the Author
I worked for many years as a television journalist, editor, producer and commissioning editor, mainly at the BBC and Channel 4.
I was born in Leicester, in the English Midlands, in the 1950s – and there is much about my early years in the book. I now live in Cambridge.
View the Cambridge photo gallery here. `If you recognise any of these photographs please contact me ( see below).
Video above courtesy of Mill Road History Society.
Return to Vancouver – read about my second journey and a promise fulfilled here
The further story of the Underwoods– a Scottish Canadian family.
My Latest News
Events
Forthcoming talks :
ROYSTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2024:
Bringing Family History to Life, Thursday 26th September, 7pm, Royston Library. More details at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/events-and-things-to-do/royston/bringing-family-history-to-life-a-talk-by-fiona-chesterton.aspx
I will also have a stall at the Local Authors Book Fair, all day on Saturday 28th September. More details coming soon.
From 2022 I have given many talks to a wide variety of groups across the country both face to face, via Zoom or both.
I am delighted to say that I am going to be giving talks to members of the Cambridgeshire Federation of W.Is from September 2024 on. My first will be at LINTON W.I at 7.30pm.
Talks are tailored to the audience – and are suitable for people who have read or not read the book. I go much further than the events recorded in my book to provide tips for anyone interested in researching their own family history. I have also developed a presentation in response to questions I have had from audience members about the process of transforming their research into a compelling narrative- maybe even a book.
Contact Me: fchesterton@hotmail.com if you would like me to talk to your community, book, local or family history group.