GREAT WAR FAMILY HISTORY DAY

To celebrate Family History Month, Stockport Council run Local Heritage Library is holding a WWI History Day on Saturday 9^th August.

The event, which runs from 10.30am to 3.45pm, will allow people to explore what life was like in Stockport during the Great War and to find out about their Military ancestors.

The event includes two talks in the Minor Hall at Stockport Central Library at 10.30am Not Forgotten by John Hartley and at 11.30am The Cheshire B’hoys: the Great War and Family History by David Kelsall.

There will also be a Family History Research Helpdesk between 13.00pm and 15.45pm with North Cheshire Family History Society on hand to point you in the right direction, plus WWI displays and objects to handle.

Admission to the event is free but booking is essential for the talks. To book a place phone the Local Heritage Library on 0161 474 4530.

For more information about the event and libraries in Stockport www.stockport.gov.uk/libraries