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FHSC's Black Friday Offer

Our Black Friday Offer returns

Starting on 25th November and continuing until 24th December there will be a 10% discount on all purchases from our online shop. 

Simply quote BF2024 in the Coupon Code box at payment/check out and the discount will be automatically applied. 

The code can be used any number of times during the month, so you don’t need to order everything in one go. 

Happy shopping. 

Really Useful Podcast: Series 4

The latest series of the Federation of Family History's - Really Useful podcast is now out

There are 6 episodes in all covering the following topics: Researching Women, Introduction to Archives, Yorkshire Ancestors, Talks, Sporting Ancestors and Beyond the 19th Century

The series features 4 FHSC members - Jane Hough, Dave Annal, Dave Day and Margaret Roberts 

Pop along and have a listen πŸ‘‰https://www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast

Wallasey Central Library now a Grade II listed building

Wallasey Central Library, including the former Earlston House has been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest and it is now listed at Grade II.

A Carnegie library of 1910 to 1911 by Ralph B MacColl of Bolton and George E Tonge of Southport, of red Ruabon brick and buff terracotta, in Edwardian Baroque style; incorporating a house of around 1840, of buff sandstone in Scottish Tudor Gothic style

Read more πŸ‘‰https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1487459?section=official-list-entry

More than just their names: The War Memorials of Crewe Works

Last week Margaret Roberts [FHSC Chair] and Margaret Spate [Crewe Research Centre Leader] attended the launch of the booklet produced by Colin Hayes of Alstom - More than just their names: The War Memorials of Crewe Works 

Copies of the booklet are available at the Crewe Research Centre, a small donation would be appreciated with all donations going to support the Armed Forces Charity, SSAFA - see https://www.ssafa.org.uk/

More on the project - https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/11/tributes-at-cheshire-works-to-mark-remembrance-day.html

πŸ“·Alstom 

'No Story Left Behind'

FindMyPast is offering free access to a different set of its records each weekend for the next four weekends in the run-up to Remembrance Day on 11 November.

The campaign is running with the slogan 'No Story Left Behind' and is hoping to encourage more people to discover the men and women who served in their family.

These are the weekends with the records that will be made free to researchers:

For full details see πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/findmypast-free-records-access-remembrance-day-2024

Transcription Tuesday 2024

Who Do You Think You Are magazine Transcription Tuesday volunteer event will return on 5 November.

This year, they are supporting two incredible projects, transcribing Irish Catholic parish records and a unique Welsh Women's Peace Petition from 1923. 

Here's how to get involved πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2024

'Map the Census' is completed

 

The Genealogist has some exciting news this week -

Mark Bayley, Head of Online Development: "We're proud to announce the completion of our project to "map the census". Never before could you pin down your ancestors through each year, from 1841 all the way to the 1939 register. This visual approach to genealogy brings the past to life in ways never before possible."

Find out more πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/

Read the related blog πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/.../eliza-roberts-a.../

REMEMBER that The Genealogist is available to members at our research centres in Crewe and Mobberley

Also that Mark is the guest speaker at the Crewe & Nantwich Group meeting held via Zoom on 12th November. He will be explaining all about the site and how to get the best out of it,  See https://www.fhsc.org.uk/events/crewe/142-crewe-fhsc-org-uk.html for full details 

Burial Law Reform

The Law Commission is seeking to reform the law of burial in England and Wales and is also gauging solutions for unresolved issues in cremation law.

The consultation paper and a summary have been published and they are looking for views on the proposals. The consultation is open until 9 January 2025.

Read more here πŸ‘‰https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/burial-and-cremation/ 

and a related article by the BBC πŸ‘‰https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93pdj9w3plo

 

Gemma Collins on WDYTYA

Reviews of the Gemma Collins episode of WDYTYA.

An interesting story that didn't take Gemma that far from home

The Genealogist πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/gemma-collins-7664/

WDYTYA Magazine πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/gemma-collins-who-do-you-think-you-are

 

Image Credit: Wall to Wall/ Stephen Perry via WDYTYA Magazine