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Family History Fair, Suffolk Family History Society
Doors open 10:00 - finishes 4:30 p.m.
The Suffolk Family History Society Annual. Family History Fair. Saturday 26th April
This Fair from 10:00 to 4:30 coincides with The 50th Anniversary of the Society
The Speakers have been booked – and the Stalls are now mainly all gone. Including for the First Time Family Search and Essex Family Group
The Event takes place from 10:00 to 4:30 p.m. The Event date has been changed to try and avoid problems we have had previously booking Car Parking Spaces etc, as well as any clashes with any University Event.
We will have a Free family History Research help Desk (from 11:00 to 15:00)
The Speakers are:
11:00 Ian Waller “ The Times they are a changing” How family History Researching has changed over the last 40/50 years
13:00 Nick Barratt – Author, Broadcaster and Historian – best known for his work on “Who do you think you are” He will look at the impact on digital Technology, on the way we research and share information about our ancestors… and the risks and opportunities posed by generative artificial intelligence”
15:15 Judith Bury, Head of Suffolk Archives and The HOLD, with an update on the Suffolk Archives service and plans for the future – including Ancestry.
3 Fascinating talks, at 11:00, 13:30, and 15:15
Interesting displays / stalls from family History and related organisations
Free Family History Research Help Desk (from11:00 to 15:00)
Saturday 26th April 2025
Doors open 10:00 - finishes 4:30 p.m.
FREE ENTRY TO THIS EVENT.....
Refreshments available to purchase in the venue, and in Cafe's etc on the nearby Waterfront
To find out more and keep up to date with this Event.... go to website www.suffolkfhs.co.uk
and/or
www.facebook.com/
The Suffolk Family History Society Annual. Family History Fair. Saturday 26th April
This Fair from 10:00 to 4:30 coincides with The 50th Anniversary of the Society
The Speakers have been booked – and the Stalls are now mainly all gone. Including for the First Time Family Search and Essex Family Group
The Event takes place from 10:00 to 4:30 p.m. The Event date has been changed to try and avoid problems we have had previously booking Car Parking Spaces etc, as well as any clashes with any University Event.
We will have a Free family History Research help Desk (from 11:00 to 15:00)
The Speakers are:
11:00 Ian Waller “ The Times they are a changing” How family History Researching has changed over the last 40/50 years
13:00 Nick Barratt – Author, Broadcaster and Historian – best known for his work on “Who do you think you are” He will look at the impact on digital Technology, on the way we research and share information about our ancestors… and the risks and opportunities posed by generative artificial intelligence”
15:15 Judith Bury, Head of Suffolk Archives and The HOLD, with an update on the Suffolk Archives service and plans for the future – including Ancestry.
3 Fascinating talks, at 11:00, 13:30, and 15:15
Interesting displays / stalls from family History and related organisations
Free Family History Research Help Desk (from11:00 to 15:00)
Saturday 26th April 2025
Doors open 10:00 - finishes 4:30 p.m.
FREE ENTRY TO THIS EVENT.....
Refreshments available to purchase in the venue, and in Cafe's etc on the nearby Waterfront
To find out more and keep up to date with this Event.... go to website www.suffolkfhs.co.uk
and/or
www.facebook.com/
Saturday 26 April
The HOLD, 131 Fore St, Ipswich IP4 1LN, Car Parks nearby. Hint : why not use local buses :-), Suffolk IP4 4LN
10:00 to 4:30 pm.FREE ENTRY
NO Need to BOOK - just turn up.
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