Exhibitions at the Record Office
Current exhibition on display
The Census in the 21st Century
7th January - 1st March 2012
1811 Census for Loughborough showing names and popular occupations such as labourers & framework knitters
To coincide with the complete release of the 1911 census information, this exhibition looks at the census and data collection through the ages bringing it up to date with a look at access to information today.
Survey for Rutland in the Domesday Book, showing what the land was being used for and giving information about churches, priests, mills and workers
The exhibition is free and can be viewed during normal office opening hours.
Forthcoming exhibitions at the Record Office
5 March - 26 April 2012 : Captain Scott and the Titanic
30 April - 29 June 2012 : Queen's Diamond Jubilee
2 July - 28 September 2012 : Sport through the Ages
8 October - 30 November 2012 : Corner Shops
3 December 2012 - 11 January 2013 : Turn Back Time
History Project - www.leicestershirevillages.com
This project is going to put genealogical material for every settlement in Leicestershire onto www.leicestershirevillages.com.
This could take the form of a parish register transcript or a single family history.
If you are interested in contributing to this project, please contact PAT GRUNDY or LOIS EDWARDS at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, LEICESTER, LE18 2AH. Tel : 0116 257 1080, Fax : 0116 257 1120 or Email : recordoffice@leics.gov.uk
Page Last Updated: 9 January 2012
