Four free sessions – come to one or come to all.

Crime & punishment: 10 am

Discover how police and court records, victim and witness statements, descriptions and photographs can expand a story.

Occupations & work: 11 am

What can you find out about people’s careers using occupational registers? How do you find those obsolete occupations? Answers to these questions, and more on occupations.

Lunch: BYO (tea & coffee available)

Old magazines & newsletters: 1 pm

The ads may be out of date but the information is still relevant, yet few people take the time to look.

Project team: 2 pm

A hands on session with the Project Team covering scanning, photo manipulation and file types. Here’s your chance to discover their secrets. Bring along a photo or other document for scanning.

Come to any or all sessions on the day. Bookings appreciated but not essential.
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