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LATEST NEWS
2009 Open Day
The Society will be holding this year's Open Day on Saturday 26th September.
As usual our Open Day will be held at the Parochial Hall next to St Cuthbert's Church in Chuchtown. The doors will be open from 11am until 4 pm. Entry is free, and everybody is welcome to come along to see the displays, have a chat, get help, etc..
Arrangements are still being finalised, and further details will be published when confirmed.
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Monthly Meeting
The next meeting is on Thursday, 16th July when Penny Ashcroft will give a talk entitled 'Southport Talking Newspaper'
- A free service which records the local weekly news for the blind and partially sighted
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Old Photos of Southport
One of our members has sent us some copies of photographs from a 'Southport Official Guide of the Corporation' dated 1908. These show a number of views around Lord Street and the Promenade. Although there have been many changes over the years, most of the locations are still recognisable.
The photos can be found on the Around North Meols page
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New Publications
Four new publications are now available. One name extracts have been produced for Hooton and Lloyd. 1861 Census Returns are available for North Meols, and for Birkdale, Ainsdale, Formby and Altcar.
Details of these, and other publications can be found on the Publications for Sale page
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Joyce Gregson Award
The Joyce Gregson award has been presented to Dave Gregson for all the work he has undertaken for the society in 2008. Chairman Linda Roberts is pictured below presenting the award to Dave at the February meeting.
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Parish Chest
The society has recently taken a stand on the Parish Chest web site, where you can purchase our publications and become a member of the society.
Their web site can be found at www.parishchest.com/shop/index.php
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Open Day
The society held its popular annual Open Day on 27th September in the St Cuthbert's parochial hall in Churchtown.
A selection of photos from the event can be found on the News Page
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Astley Hall
The Society attended the Annual Celebration of Family History organised by the Chorley branch of Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society on 2nd August.
Jennie, Linda, Jane, and Dave are pictured by their stall at Astley Hall
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Members Photos
A page has been added to the web site for old photos of North Meols families. The photos can be found at Members' Photos
Have a look and see if you recognise anybody. The first set of photos, submitted by Jim Feely, resulted in two people recognising members of their own family, and we were able to put them in touch wiith Jim.
Let us know if you have any photos that you think will be of interest to other members.
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Articles wanted for The Sandgrounder, the society magazine Apart from seeing your work in print, have you ever considered that you may actually be helping other members? Contributions to your magazine can sometimes result in new contacts and new research lines for you to follow. Have you ever had a totally unexpected result from your research? Why not share it with us?
I do hope this reminder will spur you on, you have nothing to lose, but other members could gain so much from you.
Please send articles to Hazel at editor@nmfhssouthport.co.uk
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