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Last Meeting
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Research & Information Day
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Wakefield & District Family History Society
On Saturday 3rd May the Society held a Research and Information Day. This enabled members and visitors to access resources to further their knowledge when researching family history. The use of lap tops, microfiche readers, publications and information desks all proved popular.
In attendance was Christine Ellis with examples of historical costumes on display and who could help with putting dates to old photographs by identifying the style of clothes; Ian Laidler, who was present to lend his expertise on matters military and who specializes in medals and other military memorabilia; Michael Polak who had a range of local and regional historic maps for sale whose website is at www.mapsofdiscovery.co.uk
Finally the Society’s own Tony Banks had a wonderful collection of mining memorabilia on display ranging from lumps of coal to miner’s safety lamps.
The next meeting will be June 7th when Ruth Nettleton will give a talk on “ William Shiers of Thornhill - Transported for Life.” The venue is Outwood Memorial Hall, Outwood on Leeds Rd. Doors open at 9.45am for a 10.30am start.
Ron Pullan
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