Timespan's latest heritage project - get involved now!
This project is an exciting and engaging way to get actively involved in family history research in your local area. We will be looking at the houses on every street in Helmsdale and Portgower and the people who lived there in the past. A five month programme of activities including workshops, genealogy sessions, research trips, talks and walks will begin in mid November until mid March 2011. This is a project that everyone, of any age, can participate in and it will include training for all levels of ability.
This project is an exciting and engaging way to get actively involved in family history research in your local area. We will be looking at the houses on every street in Helmsdale and Portgower and the people who lived there in the past. A five month programme of activities including workshops, genealogy sessions, research trips, talks and walks will begin in mid November until mid March 2011. This is a project that everyone, of any age, can participate in and it will include training for all levels of ability.
Dates and times:
(You can sign up for all the events or you can come along to any of your choice)
Saturday 20th November from 10.30am-12.30pm
Introductory session: Short illustrated talk and informal discussion
Setting up the 'Street' research projects
Project dairies and inputting to blog
A look around the Timespan Community Archive
Forthcoming events
Tell us your views
Tea and biscuits to finish!
What will we have at the end of the project?
Street Album
Wednesday Morning Workshops 10.30am-12.30pm
From 24th November to 2nd March 2011
Saturday Morning Family History Sessions 10.30am-12.30pm
From 27th November to 5th March 2011
What will we have at the end of the project?
Street Album
- A short history of each house
- A list of the occupants and their families
- Family history connections (where possible)
- Photographic archive
- Oral history reminiscences (where possible)
- Associated stories
