What happened at the wedding at Ripponlea Estate in 1870?
The bridegroom was an important public figure and member of Parliament
What could possibly go wrong?
Sue Reid will tell you - in her story ‘Speak now or forever hold your peace’
Read the story which won the GSV Writing Prize for 2024 in the December issue of Ancestor
The judges praised it as follows:
With a strong opening, starting with the most dramatic part of the story, this article unveils
a complex tale, involving many players from well-connected families. The action crosses generational and geographic boundaries, but the story flows well, ensuring the reader is not confused or overwhelmed by the detail. This is a well-researched piece that draws on a variety of sources and holds the reader’s interest to the end.
Sue has won a 12-month subscription to Ancestry Worldwide Membership plus a DNA test kit.
GSV and Ancestor thank Ancestry for their provision of the prizes for winner and runner up.
Image credit: Rippon Lea Estate, view from the garden in 2013. Creative Commons by michaeldgbailey