Win a fantastic prize from The Federation of Family History Societies: "Perhaps you have discovered a famous explorer, inventor, politician, activist, merchant or labourer? On the darker side, a convict, murderer or one of the Pendle witches? Maybe someone who struggled to bring up a family against all odds? "Why not enter the new FFHS competition sponsored by findmypast.co.uk, ancestry.co.uk and thegenealogist.co.uk? "Write an account of your most interesting person and bring them to life in no more than 1,000 words. "Entries may be submitted electronically to admin@ffhs.org.uk or by post to The Administrator, FFHS, PO Box 8857, Lutterworth LE17 9BJ by December 31st 2011. Any entries received after the closing date will not be judged. The winners will be announced in February 2012. The judge’s decision will be final. Prizes will be awarded as advertised with no alternatives. "First Prize – One year’s Full Subscription to findmypast.co.uk. <snip> "Second Prize – One year’s Diamond Premium Subscription to thegenealogist.co.uk <snip> "Third Prize – One year’s Premium Membership to ancestry.co.uk <snip> "TheGenealogist.co.uk is sponsor of the Young Persons Category, which is aimed at young people aged 21 and under on the closing date of 31st December 2011. The prize is a laptop." Good luck to all who enter! Whether or not you enter the competition, why not write to the list and tell us about the most interesting person in your tree? We'd love to read your stories! Kind regards, Lynne