West Surry FHS Open Day and Family HIistory Fair

West Surrey FHS Open Day and Family History Fair

Our open day will be on Saturday 6th November 2010 at Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9BA

10am – 4.30pm

Whether you have Surrey ancestors or not, there will be plenty to interest you as many family history societies have booked to attend as well as local history societies. Commercial organisations who have booked will have available a range of genealogical related items ranging from new and second hand books to software and data disks, from postcards to maps and in addition there is our own very extensive Bookstall!

The separate Research Room will provide a wide range of resources for research including computer help and look-ups by the Census Detectives and by a number of other volunteers who will have access to a number of sites including Ancestry and Findmypast on the day. We are also pleased to announce West End as our feature village, so if you have West End ancestors, come and visit the display where information will be available.

This year we have again planned a number of free short talks followed by question time in a dedicated talks room

A team of experienced researchers will give general help and advice on family history questions in the Main Hall. In addition in the Research Hall, there will be a Help Desk for general research queries plus a number of Specialised Help Desks.

We welcome disable visitors. Access is via the main entrance to the Leisure Centre. If the disabled spaces in the car park are taken up please contact the Leisure Centre Reception so that special arrangements can be made.