William WDC Local History & Archives @WdcLocal
Lead Officer for Local History and Archives @WDCouncil. Definitely follow @WDCHeritage. Views my own and not representative of my employer. west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries/arch… West Dunbartonshire Joined August 2022-
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Are you interested in tracing your family history? Why not come along to our back to back FREE presentations for beginners and intermediates? Full details in the poster below.
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William WDC Local History & Archives retweeted
Are you interested in tracing your family history but are unsure where to start? Have you already started but run into difficulty? Our next Family History for Beginners presentation is on Wednesday 30th October from 6.30-7.30pm. It's free, no need to book and all are welcome.
Aurora over Old Kilpatrick church tonight.
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Looking to learn more about someone? If you know where they lived and when, they might appear in our church records. Investigate Kirk Session records free to find minutes of church organisations, communion rolls, seat rents and more. Find out how 👇 bit.ly/SPKirkSession
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We have another great outreach event planned with the @Scotmaritime in our Heritage Centre in Dumbarton Library. Thursday 29th August, 10.30am - 12pm. Full details below, no need to book, just drop in.
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A reminder of our Blitz talk for 8-12s next Tuesday: Looking for something interesting and educational to do with your 8-12 year old during the summer holiday? Join us at Clydebank Library on the 6th of August at 2pm to learn about the Clydebank Blitz. Full details below.
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Today we cleared the area below the walkway beside Lidl’s car park and picked along the unfinished path towards the Rock. We were joined by a couple of new members who were welcomed with open bin bags!
Pipe band championships at Levengrove today. Great day out.
William WDC Local History & Archives retweeted
Are you looking for something interesting and educational to do with your 8-12 year old during the summer holidays? Join us at Clydebank Library on the 6th of August at 2pm to learn about the Clydebank Blitz. Full details below, all welcome, no booking necessary.
Lovely day at the Scotland’s Gardens open day at Ross Priory. The young plunter (plant hunter) enjoyed himself.
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After years of collecting stories about women -I've put some of them into a book-first volume covering the period 1870-1920. Launch on the 28th May at Dumbarton Library -Tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/undeservedly…
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We welcome you to join us in the Watt Hall, 10.30am - 3.30pm on Saturday 18th May for a well rounded look at Inverclyde’s heritage! A varied selection of Heritage projects, groups and individuals will be here to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for Heritage in Inverclyde.
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Come and join the team from the Scottish Maritime Museum in the Heritage Centre at Dumbarton Library. Share your memories of Dumbarton and reminisce on times gone by. No need to book, free to attend and refreshments provided. 16th May, 10.30-12 noon.
Come and join the team from the Scottish Maritime Museum in the Heritage Centre at Dumbarton Library. Share your memories of Dumbarton and reminisce on times gone by. No need to book, free to attend and refreshments provided. 16th May, 10.30-12 noon.
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𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 @ 𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 Drop into our FREE session, sharing stories of Dumbarton’s past over the years. Come along, meet some new people and grab yourself a cuppa and a biscuit. #SMMcommunities #ScotMaritime #DennyTank @wdclibraries
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Shipbuilders, John Brown's Shipyard, #Glasgow by Tony Williams. 🎨
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With Greenock welcoming it's first big cruise ship of the season, we share with you this beautiful watercolour painting entitled 'RMS Queen Mary on the Clyde passing Greenock' by William Niven (1890 Greenock - 1947 Greenock).
Out representing @WDCHeritage at a soggy Balloch Park for #JohnMuirDay. Here until 2pm, pop by and say hello if you’re out.
Lovely afternoon at Glenarn, so peaceful and colourful.
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