Category: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Date: 03.02.2006
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Local Radio stations in the Midlands are taking inspiration from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television programme which sees celebrities research their family background.
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In conjunction with the flagship Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO series Who Do You Think You Are? they
are running a series of events for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Family History Weekend.
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The aim is to get people started on the road to finding out more about their
family history and to help them think about how they are personally connected to
the great themes of Britain's history.
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People are encouraged not only to find out who their ancestors were, but to learn
more about what their relatives' lives were like.
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This series of events will also focus on some of the key areas where people get
stuck during this process and will offer ideas for becoming unstuck.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Local Radio stations in Derby, Hereford & Worcester, Northampton, Nottingham and Shropshire are taking part.
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Who Do You Think You Are? is a flagship Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO series, broadcast from 11 January
to 15 February.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Derby
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Derby is holding two special events on Saturday 11 February in Burton and Matlock.
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Burton Library will be open from 9.00am to 4.00pm, with experts from a variety of
organisations on hand to give free advice on family tracing.
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Representatives from
Staffordshire Records Office, local family history societies and the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission will be at the library to help people delve
deep into their families past and discover exactly who they are.
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Staff from
Pickfords House museum will also be on hand to give advice on costume and
clothes, thus helping people who have old pictures identify when they were taken.
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Radio Derby's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Bus will also be at Burton Library with displays and
computer research facilities to help people who really want to get the chance to
sink their teeth into the fascinating world of genealogy.
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The demand in Matlock for the event there has been so great that the three group
sessions are fully booked, but if listeners cannot get to the Burton event and
want further information they can call Radio Derby's CSV action desk on 01332
370707 for more information.
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Further information about the day's activities in Burton can be found at
bbc.co.uk/derby.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford & Worcester
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford & Worcester is helping its listeners to research their family tree
on Saturday 11 February between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
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Listeners are invited along to The Atrium at Maylords in Hereford where experts
will be on hand to guide visitors through tracing their family history using the
web and accessing archives.
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Booklets and literature to complement the series will
also be available for any budding genealogists.
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The surgeries are a fantastic opportunity for family history beginners taking
their first steps in researching their ancestry, and also for those people
motivated by the last series who are having difficulties with web-based
enquiries.
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Other groups and societies will also be around on the day to give help and
advice on how to get started in tracing a family tree.
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They are - Herefordshire
Archive Service, Worcester Museum and History Centre, Hereford Cathedral,
Hereford Family History Society and Malvern Family History Society.
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James Coghill, Managing Editor, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford & Worcester, says: "This is a
great opportunity for us to tap into the enthusiasm created in Hereford and
Worcester by Who Do You Think You Are? - and at the same time giving people in
the county a chance to find out more about their own family's history.
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"It just
shows how different parts of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can work together to bring national
programme themes right to people's doorsteps."
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford and Worcester broadcasts on 104, 104.4, 104.6 and 94.7 FM and on 1584 and
783 MW.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Northampton
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Northampton is helping its listeners to research their family tree on
Saturday 11 February between 10.00am and 3.00pm.
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Listeners are invited along to the Tresham Institute on Windmill Avenue in
Kettering where experts will be on hand to guide visitors through tracing their
family history using the web and accessing archives.
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Booklets and literature to
complement the series will also be available for any budding genealogists.
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Radio Northampton's Sue Marchant is also broadcasting her weekend programme live
from the event between 9.00am and noon.
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The surgeries are a fantastic opportunity for family history beginners taking
their first steps in researching their ancestry, and also for those people
motivated by the last series who are having difficulties with web-based
enquiries.
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Northamptonshire Libraries and Northamptonshire Family History Society are also
around on the day to give help and advice on how to get started in tracing a
family tree.
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Radio Northampton's Anna Murby - who has been researching her family tree
during her afternoon show with help from Northamptonshire
Libraries experts - will also be at the event to share her experiences and to present her
findings so far.
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Louise Dow, Assistant Editor, Radio Northampton, says: "This is a great
opportunity for us to tap into the enthusiasm created in Northamptonshire by Who
Do You Think You Are? - and at the same time giving people in the county a chance
to find out more about their own family's history.
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"It just shows how different
parts of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can work together to bring national programme themes right to
people's doorsteps."
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Radio Northampton broadcasts on 104.2 and 103.6 FM.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Nottingham
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Nottingham
will be holding special
events on Saturday 11 February in Nottingham and Mansfield.
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The first event will
be at the Nottinghamshire Archives, County House from 9.15am to 12.45pm. The second will be
at the Mansfield library from 1.00 to 3.30pm.
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The events will be crammed full of activities for the whole family to help them
delve deep into their families past and discover exactly who they are - really
getting the chance to sink their teeth into the fascinating world of genealogy.
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Archivists and historians will be on hand to give advice on family tracing.
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At
Nottingham there will be experts from the Nottingham Family History Society and
staff from the archives to help you.
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In the afternoon at Mansfield Library there
will be Phillip Jones, independent family history expert, and representatives
from the Mansfield Family History Society, who can help you take your search
further.
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Listeners will need to pre book sessions by calling Radio Nottingham's
Actionline on 0115 9348484.
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More information about the day's activities can be
found at bbc.co.uk/nottingham.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shropshire
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shropshire is helping its listeners to research their family tree as
part of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Family History Weekend on Saturday 11, Sunday 12 and Monday 13
February.
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Listeners are welcome at various drop-in centres where IT experts will be on hand
to guide visitors through tracing their family history using the web.
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Booklets
and literature to complement the series will also be available for any budding
genealogists.
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The surgeries are a fantastic opportunity for family history beginners taking
their first steps in researching their ancestry, and also for those people
motivated by the last series who are having difficulties with web-based
enquiries.
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Events are taking place on Saturday 11 February 2006 at:
Cardington Village Hall: 1.00-2.30pm;
Craven Arms Community Centre: 11.00am-12.30pm;
Mayfair Community Centre, Church Stretton: 10.00-11.30am;
Quatt Village Hall: 10.30am-noon.
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On Sunday 12 February, events are taking place at:
Caynham Village Hall: 10.00am-1.00pm;
Llanymynech Village Hall: 2.00-4.00pm.
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On Monday 13 February:
Whitchurch Hospital Chapel Centre: 1.00-3.30pm.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shropshire is also running two events in the Ironbridge Gorge with a
local historian who will be delving into the history of the area through pictures
on 15 February at the Coalport Village Hall and on 23 February at
Coalbrookdale Community Centre.
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Tim Page, Senior Broadcast Journalist (Programmes), Radio Shropshire, says: "This is a great opportunity for us to tap into the enthusiasm created in
Shropshire by Who Do You Think You Are? - and giving people in the county a
chance to find out more about their own family's history.
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"It just shows how
different parts of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can work together to bring national programme themes
right to people's doorsteps."
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Radio Shropshire broadcasts on 96FM.
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