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Home Learning Challenge: Genealogy

Posted on February 24, 2018

It’s a bit like being a detective when you start tracing your family history – this is what Harry Cain discovered when he visited the search room this morning to find out more about his maternal grandmother’s side of the … Continue reading →

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Ancestral Photo Shoot: WW1 Soldier with descendants

Posted on February 3, 2018

We talked about Private Albert Carter from Bury (who lost his life during a raid on enemy trenches in July 1916) in a previous posting. Now we want to share some of the images of Albert and his descendants taken … Continue reading →

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Bury Archives New Opening Times for 2018

Posted on December 15, 2017

As all our visitors are probably aware, 2017 has been a stressful time for the Borough’s library service (of which we’re a part of). But we are pleased to say we are preparing ourselves for a brand new start for … Continue reading →

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Hairy Archives: Mayors of Bury

Posted on November 22, 2017

Continuing with our celebrations for ‘Explore Archive Week’ we have taken the challenge to choose something hair-related from our collections. Bring on the marvellous moustachioed mayors of Bury! These hirsute gentleman are also helping us to spread awareness of the … Continue reading →

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Explore Archives Week: The Rate Books

Posted on November 18, 2017

Bury Archives have signed up to an exciting campaign which will take place over the next seven days (18th – 26th November). Led by The National Archives, ‘Explore your Archive’ aims to create awareness of the essential role archives play … Continue reading →

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Oral History: David Swithenbank

Posted on November 1, 2017

Listening to memories is something we’re very good at doing here in the search room. We hear so many of them during the course of our working day – from all you genealogists, local historians, volunteers, artists and general enquirers! … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Project: Albert Carter

Posted on October 12, 2017

We might never have the chance of meeting our ancestors but sharing what they’ve left behind could be the next best thing… This is the sentiment behind our new project which connects members of the community to their past by … Continue reading →

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Photograph of the Month: Market Place Bury

Posted on August 30, 2017

What do you do if you haven’t got the technology to create a panoramic photograph of a scene you greatly admire? If all you have is an image with a narrow field of view which irritatingly cuts through the windows … Continue reading →

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You are invited to a MURDER!

Posted on August 25, 2017

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We know the amazing detective skills that are involved in tracing your local and family history; so we thought this event hosted by Bury Libraries may be right up your street!

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Your Archive Needs You!

Posted on August 21, 2017

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Originally posted on Bury Remembers The First World War:
Would you like to be INSPIRED? After our two most recent blog posts have brought you up to date with all the wonderful work that the project has achieved so far…

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