MANCHESTER & LANCASHIREFAMILY HISTORY SOCIETYMeetings Programme 2008 |
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From the beginning of 2004, the society adopted a new format with quarterly full-day meetings which include a variety of discussions, talks and displays focusing on a particular family history topic in addition to a guest speaker. Each person attending a meeting will usually receive a free booklet related to the topic of the day. All of the following meetings will be held at Clayton House and will begin at 10.30am. The afternoon talk, usually at 1.30pm, will be followed by tea and biscuits. Please see the pages for each of the Society's Branches for details of Branch meetings. There is no charge but a free ticket system is necessary to ensure we are able to accommodate the number of members who wish to attend. Bookings will not be accepted until the date announced in the preceding issue of the Manchester Genealogist to try to ensure fair access to the limited number of places available. Full details of the programmes for the later meetings will be added later in the year. |
| Date | Topic | Programme |
| Wednesday 23 January 2008 |
Manchester Ship Canal & Merchant Navy Records Two talks on maritime themes. |
Guest Speakers: Manchester Ship Canal - Alan Dickinson Merchant Navy Records - Michael Watts |
| Wednesday 14 May 2008 |
The Victorians and Death The Victorians had very well-developed ideas about the formalities surrounding death, burial and mourning. |
Guest Speakers: Salford Cemeteries - Alan Kilvert, Chairman of The Friends of Salford Cemeteries The Funny Side of Death - Alan Morrison |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008
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Civil Registration
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Guest Speakers: Births, Marriages and Deaths - Beyond the Basics - John Marsden UKBMD - Ian Hartas |
| Wednesday 22 October 2008 |
To be announced
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Guest Speaker: TBA |
[Last Updated
25 July 2008 - John
Marsden]