Weba new exhibition at kensington palace, uncovering the forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces over 300 years ago. “a brilliant display of social history. Webobit presents the results of sheeler's ten year search for stories alluded to in the obituaries of ordinary people appearing in local newspapers in his home state of. Webmy unsung hero tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. And today's story comes from jeff balch. In 1992, over a. Inspiring stories of ordinary people who led extraordinary lives, (boulder, co: Pruett publishing co. , 2007), 242 pages, $24/$95. Webin a world that often celebrates the extraordinary, watch as five individuals who've led seemingly ordinary lives through their own eyes, are reminded of the indelible mark. Webthe queen has said in her annual christmas message that she draws strength from unsung heroes, celebrating ordinary people doing extraordinary things. One common thread among them? Webin many ways the obituary can feel like a vestige of another time when newspapers were booming and walter cronkite was sponsored by winston cigarettes.