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History on Your Doorstep: History and Family History Fair Saturday 15 June, 9am – 4pm There’s only a week to go until our History on Your Doorstep event at Ayr’s Carnegie Library. Not only do we have a fantastic line up of speakers, but we also have a variety of stalls that include Family History Societies […]
Read More Look Who’s Coming to the FairSouth Ayrshire Local and Family History Fair Saturday 15 June, 9am – 4pm South Ayrshire’s Local and Family History Fair will this year be taking over the Carnegie Library, Ayr, for a full-day programme of informative talks from respected guest speakers. Visitors can also browse a variety of stalls offering advice and guidance on family […]
Read More Full Programme for History on Your Doorstep 2019Save the Date. New Event! New Location! History on your Doorstep 2019 History & Family History Fair Come along to what promises to be an exciting new event. Our long-standing History Fair has moved to your Doorstep! Saturday 15th June 2019, Carnegie Library, Ayr We have a new location and new additions. During the day we […]
Read More History on your Doorstep 2019Saturday 2 June, 9.30am – 4.30pm Looking for something different to do on the weekend? Join us at South Ayrshire’s History and Family History Fair at the Walker Halls in Troon. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the […]
Read More Roll up, roll up for South Ayrshire’s annual History and Family History FairExplore over 200 years of history and access hundreds of historic newspapers from all over Britain and Ireland – FREE through your library. This exciting archive can support users researching a wide variety of topics – from family histories to worldwide diplomatic relations! Whether you’re a history buff, genealogist or sports fan, there are resources to cover […]
Read More Discover History as it Happened with The British Newspaper ArchiveArrangements for our 2017 South Ayrshire History & Family History Fair on Saturday 3rd June are well underway with an exciting line-up of speakers. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the guest speakers – will help bring your interest to […]
Read More Save the date for our History and Family History Fair 2017Staff at the Scottish and Local History Library, Carnegie Library, Ayr welcomed Ayrshire Bed & Breakfast Association members (and some of their guests!) on a special tour through their local and family history resources – maps, newspapers, printed books and photos, to mention a few. Designed to inform B&B owners on the sources we hold, […]
Read More An ABBA night with a difference!Fascinated by the past and wanting to learn more? Looking for something different to do at the weekend? Join us at this year’s South Ayrshire’s History Fair on Saturday 4 June 2016 at the Walker Halls in Troon. We have a full programme of informative talks featuring respected guest speakers. Tickets start at just £3 per […]
Read More Look who’s coming to the fair…Want to explore your ancestry, but don’t know where to start? Fascinated by the past and wanting to learn more? Looking for something different to do at the weekend? Well look no further as South Ayrshire’s History Fair is almost upon us and promises to be much more than a trip down memory lane. In […]
Read More Look who’s coming to the Fair so far!Arrangements for our 2015 South Ayrshire History & Family History Fair on Saturday 6th June are well underway with the four guest speakers booked. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the guest speakers – will help bring your […]
Read More Speakers announced for this year’s History and Family History Fair
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