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Notes & Queries
It has been suggested
that we respond to questions people may have about Cheshire History.
As a trial, for a limited period we shall run
such a facility.
If you have a question
please contact by
e-mailing to: notesandqueries
@cheshirehistory.org.uk
Please give a clear title to your message,
other wise it may be taken as being 'spam'!!!
ALSO: Why not
check it out for yourself - there may be something of interest to you,
or a question you can answer.
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WELCOME
to Cheshire Local History Association's website.
The
Association's purpose is to provide an umbrella service for all local history
and heritage societies within the bounds of the ancient County Palatine of
Chester, and to bring together individuals and organisations interested in all
aspects of local history. It also seeks to improve communication between
individual members and societies both within Cheshire and beyond.
To
achieve its aims the Association arranges meetings at various venues around
the county, facilitates an annual 'At Home' hosted by a member society,
organises a 'Cheshire Local History Day' in Northwich each October, issues an
occasional Newsletter, and publishes the highly respected annual journal - 'Cheshire
History'.
Membership
is available to individuals or couples at £10 p.a. or to societies and other
bodies at £20 p.a. Membership fee includes price of 'Cheshire History'.
For
a programme of the Association's events during 2009 go to the 'Events Diary
link above or click here.
Details
of individual society's events may be found on the 'Member Societies' page, or
by using the link above or click here.
We
hope you enjoy this site and find much of interest.
Comments please to webmaster@cheshirehistory.org.uk
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LATEST
John West, author of the popular Village Records and
other works has recently written a particularly useful paper on the merits and
limitations of using the internet as a source of information for researching
local history. The paper has now been published on his website:
www.johnwest-localhistory.org.uk
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Cheshire
History
Vol 48 (2008-2009)
is available now.
Details via this link
Do you want to write an article for Cheshire History?
To encourage new local history writers the
Association is offering an award of £50 for the best article published in Cheshire
History, No. 49, written by a previously unpublished author.
For advice about submitting an article please go to our page of advice for
contributors via this link..........
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History Exploration Day
Sick
and skint’ : destitution and the means of relief 1750-1850c.
Sat.
13 June,
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MORE
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Chester Photographic Survey
The
Chester Photographic Survey are seeking support for a Heritage Lottery bid to
digitise their extensive and unique collection of photographs in order that
they may be viewed on line.
READ MORE
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