The man behind the Burnage Heritage project and editor of the Burnage Heritage Booklets, the Rev. Dennis Nadin, will be giving a talk at Burnage Library on Tuesday 20th September from 2:00 until 4:00. Free and everybody is welcome!
Yearly Archives: 2016
Exploring ideas to improve and update Burnage Library, took me to Hebburn on Tyneside, next to my hometown of Jarrow. The recently opened library is in a eye catching building made from specially weathered steel panels, similar to those used for the famous statue the Angel of the North, known […]
Exploring Other Libraries
Last week a group of volunteers and members of the local history group gathered outside Piccadilly station, overlooking the London Road fire station and the Edwardian warehouses of the early 20th century. Met by our guide, Sue McCarthy, we were given the background to the station’s construction and walked around […]
Volunteers’ trip to London Road Fire Station
Many thanks to Glenis from our local history group for guiding us through today’s session, giving us a tremendous introduction into searching for your family’s history. Beginning with an overview of the materials held at record offices and libraries, we then looked online at the free resources available for accessing birth, marriages and death records. Glenis […]
Finding your Ancestors
Join us on Tuesday afternoon in the library for an introductory session on searching for your family history. We’ll look at the various sites, give an overview of the techniques used, and go through some examples showing what’s possible!
Find Your Ancestors – Burnage Memory Bank
Undeterred by the showers outside, a group of us set out from the library to explore the concentrated remnants of 19th century Burnage. We were delighted to be joined by the Rector from St. Margaret’s, Revd Alan Pugmire, who shared with us his extensive knowledge of the church and its community. Looking […]
On Your Doorstep – Walk around Burnage
Quite an exciting Thursday morning today at the Library. Amanda had arranged for a group of children from St. Bernard’s Primary to visit with us as part of the Memory Bank Project. It was a joy for Carole and I talking to the Group and answering their many interesting questions. […]