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Finding the past in the most unexpected places.

Learn how to follow clues to discover information in unexpected places. Using the example of the Etherington family, who have lived in the area for over 200 years, we will demonstrate how you can use our resources to put the pieces of the jigsaw together.

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Adult£7.00 per ticket

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A beginner's guide to family history

Type:Workshop/Course

Local Studies Library and Archive, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, London, TW9 1TP

Tel: 020 8734 3328

Opening Times

Season (10 June 2026)
DayTimes
Wednesday10:00 - 11:00

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