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We ๐Ÿ’• coming to Weston super Mare Library for the North Somerset Archives Service SO MUCH, that weโ€™re coming back. In between visits. And this time, weโ€™re bringing a course!Come and join us for our Common Phrases half-day course, to learn about reading and interpreting classic record sets, like probate records, parish records and deeds. Archivists will be on hand to impart their wisdom, and itโ€™s all taking place in the auspicious location of the Frederick Wood Room/North Somerset Studies Library on 3 November (10am-1pm).Bookings are open now on our website, and we canโ€™t wait to see you there! Further details can be found here ๐Ÿ‘‰ swheritage.org.uk/events/common-phrases/ #Archives #NorthSomerset #Heritage #Libraries ...

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We can help you date documents! No, not that sort of date ๐Ÿฅ‚! This sort of date ๐Ÿ“…!There are tips and tricks that can help navigate Roman numerals, regnal years, Julian and Gregorian calendars and Latin names of months and years. A whole cacophony of usefulness to help with your local and family history.Does this appeal to you? Then book a place on our Common Phrases for Family and Local History course on 3 November (10am-1pm) at Weston super Mare Library, and come and date documents with us!Further details can be found here ๐Ÿ‘‰ swheritage.org.uk/events/common-phrases/#archives #heritage #NorthSomerset #archives ...

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Everyone can (and should!) use archive documents โ€“ theyโ€™re unique, rich in history, and also really exciting. But sometimes, there can be things about them that are tricky. Strange words, weird turns of phrase or unfamiliar nuggets which can be off-putting.If this sounds familiar, then be off-put no longer! Our Common Phrases course is brilliant for family and local historians. Weโ€™ll be teaching some of the tricks of the trade to help you understand some classic sets of documents like probate or parish records, and give you indicators that help to filter out the waffle and get straight to the nitty gritty of the document.Come and join us, and open a whole new world of resources to help with your research!๐Ÿ“Where? Frederick Wood Room, Weston super Mare Library๐Ÿ“… When? Tuesday 3 November๐Ÿ•™ What time? 10am to 1pm๐Ÿ’ป How? Booking via our website, swheritage.org.uk/events/common-phrases/#Heritage #NorthSomerset #Archives ...

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