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Hi All Have just visited the site here is the following info for interested in the subject Family History Local Radio Events There are events taking place nationwide on the weekend of 4 / 5 December 2004. Details of these can be found below. For further information, please call the help line on 08700 100 150. BBC Radio Berkshire, 104.1, 104.4, 95.4 and 94.6 FM Location of event: Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, Observatory Shopping centre in Slough, and the main Library in the centre of Newbury Date/time: 4th December, 09.00 - 15.00 Further details: The event will be an opportunity for people to find out about tracing their family history as well as giving advice on how to take it further. BBC Radio Bristol/Somerset Sound, 95.5, 94.9 FM and 1548 AM Location of event: City of Bristol College, Centre Council House, College Green, Bristol, Avon, BS1 Date/time: 4th December, 10.00 - 17.00 Further details: Family History day with experts on hand to help you with tracing your family history. There will be computers at the event with an introduction on how to use them, illustrated talks throughout the day and much much more. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, 96, 95.7 FM, 1026 AM & DAB DIGITAL RADIO Location of event: Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm London Road, Godmanchester, near Huntington, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NH Date/time: 5th December, 10.00 - 16.00 Further details: An all day Roadshow, with experts on hand to help give advice on how to trace your roots, as well as a live broadcast from the event. BBC Radio Cleveland, 95FM Location of event: Redcar Central Library, Coatham Road, Redcar, TS10 1RP Date/time: 4th December, 09.30 - 12.30 Further details: Exhibition, with advice on hand to help with your family history with a live broadcast at the event during the morning. BBC Radio Cornwall 103.9 & 95.2 FM Location of event: National Maritime Museum, Falmouth Date/time: 5th December between 14.00 - 18.00 Further details: Family History day with Genealogy experts on hand to help people research their trees on the day, as well as the Cornwall Family History Society. There will also be an outside broadcast of the 'Cornwall Connected' programme between 3pm and 6pm. Free tickets are available through dialling 01872 27542. The Family History Society is holding an open day on Saturday 4th December between 10am and 4pm at 5 Victoria Square in Truro ahead of the Local Radio event. BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire WM, 95.6, 94.8, 103.7 & 104 FM Location of event: Frederick Room, Menzies - Leofric Hotel, Broadgate, Coventry, CV1 1LZ Date/time: 5th December, 12.00 - 16.00 Further details: Discover what life was like for your relatives, learn how to trace your family tree, find out what local groups are up to and receive lots of free goodies at the Family History Fair. And if you do go along, there's the chance you might be interviewed by our roaming reporter for Carl Chinn's Sunday programme. BBC Radio Cumbria, 95.6, 96.1 & 104.1 FM Location of event: Record Offices in Carlisle, Kendal and Whitehaven Date/time: 4th December Further details: A tour and introductory talk about how to look for your family history with advice on using the internet for family history. BBC Radio Derby, 104.5, 95.3, 96 FM & 1116 AM Location of event: Derbyshire County Records Office, New Street, Matlock, Derby, Date/time: 5th December, 10.00 - 15.00 Further details: An introductory day with achivists on how to find out about your family history, plus an Open Broadcast on the 3rd December which will focus on the history of a house and the families that lived there. BBC Radio Devon, 104.5, 95.3, 96 FM & 1116 AM Location of event: Plymouth Art Centre, Looe Street, Plymouth Date/time: 4th December, 19.00 - 21.30 Further details: This is a Poetry Cabaret evening in conjunction with Plymouth Language Club which will entail using Black female poets (Nyah Jaja-Bomani, Doreen Baidoo and Selena Godden). A thought provoking event exploring identity, heritage and family. BBC Radio Essex, 103.5 & 95.3 FM Location of event: BBC Essex, 198 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9BX Date/time: 5th December, 09.00 - 13.00 Further details: Free introductory computer-based training sessions on how to trace your family tree, with information on useful websites and input from family history experts, plus comprehensive handouts for every trainee. Experts will also be on hand to give training and advice. BBC Radio Gloucestershire, 104.7 FM & 1413 AM Location of event: BBC Learning Centre, 71 - 73 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1PW Date/time: 4th December, 10.00 - 16.00 Further details: A Family History Festival with Genealogy experts on hand to help you with your family history. BBC Learning Centre staff will also be on hand to demonstrate the help available on the Internet to help you start piecing together your past. BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Saturday Morning Show (9am-noon) will be broadcasting live from the event and coverage in the Lunchtime Show with Pete Wilson (noon-2pm). For further info visit the website or call the action desk number 01452 331133. BBC Radio GMR, 95.1 & 104.6 FM Location of event: Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1SE Date/time: 4th December, 10.00 - 16.00 Further details: Family History day with sessions running on how to trace you family histoy. The BBC bus will be there with staff encouraging individuals to contribute their memories/photos as well as local personalities sharing their thoughts and feelings about their personal and family history BBC Radio GMR, 95.1 & 104.6 FM Location of event: Urcan Centre, Hatfield Road, Bolton Date/time: 5th December, 10.00 - 16.00 Further details: The Bus and family/local history fair will move to the Urcan Centre. Come on board the bus and contribute to the 'Museum of Me' ... take photos of your family you've brought with you. Crop them and put them into a family tree online. Print out a copy to take home and contribute to our on board display! BBC Radio Guernsey, 93.2 FM & 1116 AM Location of event: Priaulx Library, St Peter Port, Guernsey Date/time: 4th December, 09.30 - 13.00 Further details: An open day at the library where all the family history records are kept. Library staff will be on hand to explain how to research and what's available. A live broadcast will also be done on the day. BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 104, 104.6 & 94.7 FM Location of event: Kidderminster Town Hall, Worcestershire Date/time: 4th December, 09.30 - 15.30 Further details: Family History day involving local family history groups who will be on hand to help you learn how to research your family history using archives, plus internet tasters sessions and talks from experts. Free BBC material will be handed out on the day, and there will be traditional dancing outside the Town Hall. BBC Radio Humberside, 95.5 FM Location of event: The Market Square, Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Date/time: 4th & 5th December, 09.00 - 17.00 on the Saturday and 10.00 - 16.00 on the Sunday Further details: The council archivists from Hull and North East Lincolnshire Councils are attempting to index the skippers and owners of local trawlers from 1880-1914. Plus general help on how to trace your family history - hints and tips. The BBC Bus will be running family history sessions on board during the week before (until Friday December 3rd) at its various locations (full details at bbc.co.uk/humber/bus). BBC Radio Jersey, 88.8 FM & 1026 AM Location of event: States of Jersey Archive, Clarence Road, St Hellier, JE2 4JY Date/time: 4th December, 11.00 - 16.00 Further details: Family history day with genealogists on hand to give help and advice on family history plus John Upoff will be opening the event and will br

Wendy thank you for that must try and get to the gloucester one. Mind you i bet it will be packed. Ann Glos

also progs on TV same day.

Glitter Baby Where do you live(just being nosey) Sue from Otley