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Maps for Local History
10/03/2010
Park House
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A free talk by Paul Hindle on getting the most from these valuable resources. 

North Yorkshire Local and Family History Fair
13/03/2010
Northallerton Town Hall, Northallerton
Tel: 01609 535125

An opportunity to meet like-minded family historians and also browse through the displays and stalls.

19th century migration from the United Kingdom
16/03/2010
Civic Hall
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A talk by Gwyneth Mitchell exploring the emigration of British people around the world during the 19th century. Entrance is free for both members and non-members. 

Southport shrimpers – a personal history
18/03/2010
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A talk by Gerald (Fudger) Rimmer about the history of the Southport shrimpers.

Family History: Pre 1837 records
20/03/2010
Dorchester Adult Learning Centre, Dorchester
Tel: 01305 215854

An opportunity to learn how to trace your family using records from pre 1837 on this 2 day course.

War and Society in the West Midlands
20/03/2010
University Of Birmingham
Tel: 0121 4158102

Six speakers will spend the day talking about the fortifications of the west midlands from the Anglo Saxon era to World War II

‘Spring 1911: ‘Who Do They Think They Are?’
20/03/2010
Sherborne
Tel: 01935 389611

Open day at Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

Family History Fair
27/03/2010
York
Tel: 0190 4412204

Find your ancestors with the help of local archives

Blogs

Sarah Jessica Parker launches the US series

While the first episode could have squeezed more genealogy out of its hour-long slot, if it encourages people to start uncovering their own family history, then it will have fulfilled its purpose.

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Dramatic architecture

Alan Crosby pays a visit to Leeds' Grand Theatre, and lifts the curtain on what such buildings can reveal about the cultural lives of our ancestors

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Can genealogy make it in mainstream America?

US genealogist Kimberly Powell wonders if Who Do You Think You Are? will make genealogy as popular a hobby in the US as it is in Britain.

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