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Journal of the Bristol & Avon Family History Society
Our quarterly journal has been published continuously since the Society was formed in 1975. A complete set is available for reference in our Research Room in Bristol and we have exchange arrangements with many other organisations (e.g. there is a set available at: Genealogical Society of Victoria, Level B1, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
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Each issue includes regular features and presents a range of articles about family history and local history.
Winner of the 2007/8 Elizabeth Simpson Award from the Federation of Family History Societies for "the journal making the best contribution to family history".
Regular Features:-
Chairman's Letter Editorial News from Member' Meetings Family History Open Days Future Programme of the Society Research Room On the Internet Trips and Tours Help Wanted My Parish Letters to the Editor Where to I go from Here? DVD Review Members' Interests New Members Useful Addresses
Past Journals - Examples of Articles:-
Hen Pearce - The Bristol Game Chicken by Allen Pearce
The Churchwarden's Accounts of South Stoke by Philippa Crabbe
The Monks Family of Fishponds by Susan Weeks
The Sinking of the SS Carare by D Peter Smith
The Dann Dynasty - Lace Workers to Chimney Sweeps by Shelagh Treby
DNA and Family History - A Brief Guide by Bob Lawrence
Journals are distributed to members each quarter (June, September, December & March) and members who join part way through the membership year (which begins in April) are sent copies of past Journals for that year.
Journal Editor
- Gaynor Woolley
39 Long Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9HW
e-mail: editor@bafhs.org.uk