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 |
At our previous Open Day, in 2008,
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| over 350 visitors found out how to trace their ancestors | our Books, Sales and Advice Stalls were present | DFHS Research facilities were available |
