Family History Fair

Schedule

Fri Oct 24 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

George IV Bridge, EH1 1EG Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Edinburgh, SC

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Family History Fair 2025 is coming to Central Library on Friday 24th October from 10am-4pm! ๐Ÿ“š
Over ten exhibitors will be there to help you discover your ancestors' stories and there will also be four fascinating talks:
10.30am - Hippo Lane & Sword Beach - Explore historic WWI & WWII maps and the places that shaped history
11.30am - Post-War Edinburgh - Uncover life in Edinburgh after the WWII
2.30pm - CWGC Archives - Learn to research and navigate Commonwealth War Graves Commission records
3.45pm - British POWs 1914-1946 - Trace the stories of prisoners of war across both world wars
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets and further details available now via TicketSource www.ticketsource.co.uk/edinburgh-central-library
This event is perfect for family historians, genealogy enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Scotland's wartime past! We hope to see you there!
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George IV Bridge, EH1 1EG Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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