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Just before the Society launched I showed my husband our first newsletter; and whilst he is not at all interested in genealogy or related matters, he was intrigued by our newsletter title, Destinations. The first comment he made to me when he had finished reading was, “I love the ship theme, and do you know […]Just before the Society launched I showed my husband our first newsletter; and whilst he is not at all interested in genealogy or related matters, he was intrigued by our newsletter title, Destinations. The first comment he made to me

With a degree of trepidation, we launched our first Google+ Hangout on Air yesterday. Whilst some of our number were very familiar with the technology, others, including me, had gone through a very steep learning curve in order to take part. Our fears that no one would want to participate were unfounded. Eight people joined […]With a degree of trepidation, we launched our first Google+ Hangout on Air yesterday. Whilst some of our number were very familiar with the technology, others, including me, had gone through a very steep learning curve in order to take

On a cold, wet and very autumnal (dare I say, bordering on wintery) Monday morning, almost forty representatives from a diverse range of organisations concerned with community archives met at the Devon Heritage Centre, formerly the Devon Record Office. The South West Seminar of the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) was most definitely an […]On a cold, wet and very autumnal (dare I say, bordering on wintery) Monday morning, almost forty representatives from a diverse range of organisations concerned with community archives met at the Devon Heritage Centre, formerly the Devon Record Office. The

On Google+, we have developed a community (for members and non-members) to bring together family and local historians who want to learn more about one-place studies or want to meet up with others who are actively working on their one-place studies. Joining the community will provide you with a further opportunity to share ideas, learn […]On Google+, we have developed a community (for members and non-members) to bring together family and local historians who want to learn more about one-place studies or want to meet up with others who are actively working on their one-place

Life has been very hectic on the OPS front recently. Not sure I even have time to write this blog! Just this week I have: Rediscovered a copy of the booklet written about the history of our local school in 1977 Been sent a photograph of a former resident of my house Named almost everyone […]Life has been very hectic on the OPS front recently. Not sure I even have time to write this blog! Just this week I have: Rediscovered a copy of the booklet written about the history of our local school in