Hi John, Kim and other Listers, I agree entirely with the advice that has been sent to you by Kim and three other Listers ! I have not needed to use an LDS Centre more than once or twice as I live in a London suburb and I am able to use the Society of Genealogists Library for most of my research. But I have used it to access Irish films when researching my paternal Grandmother and her ancestry; I did this at the London Centre in Exhibition Road which is right opposite The Science Museum. The facilities and staff there were excellent, and no attempt at all was made at evangelisation - the only thing that may seem slightly strange on a first visit is to hear the more junior members of staff address the senior members as 'Elder' but you will soon forget about that. I also agree that the charges are very moderate. Good Hunting ! and Happy New Year ! Roger. ----------- Quoting Kim Semmence <semmence@semmence.karoo.co.uk>: > John, they vary considerably, so you'd best check on the LDS website and > give your local centre a ring to check opening times and to discuss if they > have what you need or whether it needs to be hired in. The centre here in > Hull has longer opening hours than most. I have always found the volunteers > > to be very helpful, some them may not be members of the church but just > enthusiasts and I have never experienced any attempt at evangelisation or > been asked for a donation. My experience is that there are good WC > facilties and a kitchen for use if you want to take a sandwich and make a > day of it. > > The library catalogue is accessible via the website but unfortunately, some > > counties are covered better than others. The last time I hired a film it > cost £2.70 and it was available in the centre for a month. Centres generally > > have most of the films relating to their local area. > > If you are in London, the centre on Exhibition Road (back of the V&A) is > amazing! Almost a full set of films for the whole country, internet access > to major genealogical sites (Ancestry, etc) and loads of film/fiche readers. > > It also has extended opening hours. > > Happy hunting, > > Kim > Hull, East Yorkshire > > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net