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November 2018
Open Session at the Westcroft Centre
A morning looking through local history resources, answering questions about the project, and inviting volunteers to join our programme.
Find out more »January 2019
Champions’ visit to Archives+
Our volunteer champions will be visiting Archives+ to explore archival materials on the housing estates in Burnage. We've selected an array of items for them to look at including Minutes of the Manchester Housing Committee and Street Directories listing the estate's first inhabitants. Fancy volunteering and helping us research the estate's history? While there are no places remaining for this visit we are always looking for new volunteers: drop us an email at contact@burnagehome.co.uk or call in to Burnage Library…
Find out more »February 2019
POSTPONED : An Introduction to Oral History
Our apologies for the late postponement of this session, but we will rearrange for the near future. Join us at Burnage Library as we look at the techniques used to record the stories of local people.
Find out more »May 2019
Oral History Training with Lunch
Learn techniques and the significance of gathering oral history with historian Belinda Scarlett.
Find out more »July 2019
Visit to Manchester University Library
Examine original Ordnance Survey maps with the maps librarian at Manchester University Main Library.
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