>From our friend Ian White, Treasurer, NWGFHS comes the following: North West Group of Family History Societies Are proud to present a Family History Day Fair 2011 "Tracing Family Trees" At The Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester On Saturday, 29 October 2011 - 10:00 to 16:00 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the experts and join in this unique event, featuring: Family History Societies, Record Offices, Professional Researchers, Maps, Books, Postcards, Help Desks, Publications and The latest Technology in Computers and Software at a Computer Market With Talks Provided by the Federation of Federation of Family History Societies Martin Edwards, 11 am - "First World War Memorials and the Men on Them" Luke Smith, 1 pm, Imperial War Museum - "Researching First World War Lives" Mike Coyle, 2.15 pm, War Memorial Trust - "War Memorials in Danger" Admission is £3:00 on the door. Please note seating for the talks is limited to 60 and tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Young persons under 16 will be admitted free to the Hall if accompanied by an adult. A number 250 bus is available from Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station stand K (15 minute intervals from 09.00, journey time approximately 25 minutes to Ashburton Road roundabout. About 5 minutes walk to Bowlers (signposted). Organised by; MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS, THE CATHOLIC FHS (NORTH WEST), FHS of CHESHIRE, CUMBRIA FHS, LANCASHIRE FH & HERALDRY SOCIETY, LIVERPOOL & SW LANCS FHS, ,NORTH CHESHIRE FHSORMSKIRK & DISTRICT FHSN MEOLS (Southport) FHSTHE METCALFE SOCIETY, THE RIMMER SOCIETY and THE GUILD OF ONE-NAME STUDIES Affiliated members of the Federation of Family History Societies