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Events at the Record OfficeThe Record Office organises and hosts a number of events throughout the year on a variety of topics.
An Introduction to Family History WorkshopTo be arranged in the Autumn - please watch this space!If you are just starting your family history or thinking of starting, you will find this workshop very useful. You will be shown how to start, what to look for and where to look for it.
Time : 10 am – 12 noon
Cost : £10 (payable in advance)
To be held at The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
To book your place please ring : 0116 257 1080 or email : recordoffice@leics.gov.uk
The Next Step - Family History WorkshopTo be arranged in the Autumn - please watch this space!Have you reached a point in your family history research where you are wondering "Where do I go from here?" The Record Office is running this workshop to help you find out about other records such as Poor Law, Quarter Sessions, printed sources and others to help you to continue in your search.
Time : 10 am – 12 noon
Cost : £10 (payable in advance)
To be held at The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
To book your place please ring : 0116 257 1080 or email : recordoffice@leics.gov.uk
Friends of the Record Office EventsWednesday 20th May 2009The 25th AGM followed by "All dusty documents and even dustier archivists? Are record offices in need of a makeover?" (a talk by Dr Margaret Bonney, Chief Archivist, on her view of modern archives and archivists).
Wednesday 10th June 2009"The Liberty Bodice; a little revolution in children's fashion" - a talk by Philip Warren, Principal Curator (Leicestershire Life).
All events are at the Record Office and will begin at 7.30 pm.
Refreshments are served. Free to members (£1 non members). The Friends is a registered charity: number 515512.  |
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