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Showing posts with label Glasgow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glasgow. Show all posts
Saturday, 20 June 2026

Recent National Library of Scotland mapping updates

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I haven't checked the National Library of Scotland mapping platform ( https://maps.nls.uk ) in a bit, but the team there are still uploa...
Saturday, 13 June 2026

Family history open days at Glasgow's Mitchell Library

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There will be three family history open days at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, on Saturday 4 July, Saturday 1 August, and Saturday 5 Sep...
Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Glasgow City Archives launches online catalogue

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Glasagow City Archives has launched an online catalogue at long last! Here's their announcement: We are delighted to announce the launch...
Saturday, 21 February 2026

Reopening of Glasgow's People's Palace delayed indefinitely

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The People's Palace  museum on Glasgow Green, which has been closed since April 2024, will not be opening anytime soon according to Glas...
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026

University of Strathclyde to host two-day Irish Family History Course in April

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Something I've been sitting on for a while, and now delighted to announce, is that I will be one of the speakers at a forthcoming two-da...
Monday, 9 February 2026

Update on plans for proposed Glasgow Necropolis eastern entrance

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The following has been sent by Annette Mullen, chair of The Friends of the Glasgow Necropolis ( https://www.glasgownecropolis.org ): Dear Su...
Sunday, 2 November 2025

A visit to Glasgow Cathedral

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Earlier this week I wrote an article about Glasgow to tie in with a conference happening next year, and as a part of this I ventured into th...
Sunday, 19 October 2025

Behind the scenes of new University of Glasgow Library foyer display

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The University of Glasgow Library has blogged about a new exhibition display in its foyer showcasing items from its heritage collections. T...
Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Back to university in Glasgow!

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So that's me now back at university! On Monday, I started the year long (well, nine months!) Certificate HE course in Gaelic Immersion a...
Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Glasgow registrars advise people not to attend ScotlandsPeople bookings next week

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From the Glasgow Registrars Serrvice: Scotland's People Refreshed Website - Launching 3rd September 2024 To prepare for these exciting ...
Thursday, 20 June 2024

Unmarked graves at Glasgow Necropolis indexed

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I have been informed by Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society that Morag Fyfe and the Friends of the Glasgow Necropolis ( www....
Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Thanks to all who sponsored my Glasgow Kiltwalk effort

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So my Kiltwalk effort ( https://www.justgiving.com/page/chris-paton-stewarton ) on Sunday 28th April 2024 to raise funds for the An Lòchran ...
Friday, 26 April 2024

Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS adds Tollcross Cemetery records to website

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From Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society ( www.gwsfhs.org.uk ), news that may be of interest to members with family buried ...
Tuesday, 9 April 2024

A century of Clyde ship launches

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The BBC has a short, but fun, report focussing on a century of Scottish ship launches on the Clyde, on the day when the second of the two fe...
Monday, 25 March 2024

Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies to hold genetic genealogy conference in June

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The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies ( https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/aboutus/ ) wil...
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Scottish Jewish Archives Open Day

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News of the forthcoming Scottish Jewish Archives ( www.sjac.org.uk ) Open Day: Scottish Jewish Archives Centre April Open Day Garnethill Syn...
Friday, 26 January 2024

Scottish and Irish directories included in new TheGenealogist release

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From TheGenealogist ( www.thegenealogist.co.uk ): Look up your ancestors in these newly released Historical Directories Over 5 million indiv...
Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Glasgow's People's Palace secures National Lottery funding

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The People's Palace in Glasgow has secured £850,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of efforts towards the museum'...
Tuesday, 19 December 2023

A way to search Google newspapers

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I'm grateful to Stephen Dunn for contacting me to suggest an alternative way to search the free Google newspapers archive, which include...
Sunday, 5 November 2023

Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS Journal explores Glaswegian immigrants

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A quick shout out to editor Karen Hunter and her team for the latest Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society Journal , with this...