Family History Day


Saturday 15th March 2014

Venue - Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole BH17 7EP

1914 was the start of WWI so look out for lots of information about the event and your ancestor's part in it, in this Centenary year Family History Day.

A Family History Day to celebrate the Society's Silver Jubilee was held at
Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole BH17 7EP
on Saturday 31st March 2012 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
FREE admission and FREE parking.

Nick Barratt (well known for his association with the Who Do You Think You Are? TV programmes and author of numerous books including Hidden House Histories) opened the event and gave TWO TALKS during the day.

Family History Societies from various counties in the UK
 Commercial Firms selling finding aids, storage materials, postcards,
maps, books, CDs and much more!
Our Help Desk assisted with research &
Computer access to the Society’s extensive resources for Dorset

We didn't let you go hungry or thirsty – refreshments were on sale.

The following were present:-

Family History / Historical Societies
Hampshire Genealogical Society
Hertfordshire FHS
Somerset & Dorset FHS
West Surrey FHS
Romany & Traveler FHS
Staunton Park Research Centre
Sussex FHS
Family & Community Historical Research Society
Poole Historical Trust
GOONS
Suffolk FHS
Bristol & Avon FHS
East of London FHS
Wiltshire FHS
East Surrey FHS
Verwood Historical Society
Devon FHS
Poole Philatelic & Postcard Club
Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society
Colcomb Railway Search
 
Commercial Firms & Organisations
Bournemouth Libraries - Streets Project
S&N Supplies
One Stop Genealogy
Western Front Association
Cab Search
My History
This Way Books & Cassini Maps
Longley Publications
Warminster Medal Framing
M&P Barnes Books
Barry Rollinson Postcards
Laser Crystalisation Ltd
Family Search