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Peter Burnet
Peter Burnet The life of Peter Burnet through poem and biography This book explores the life of Peter Burnet, born in America during the Civil War and who arrived in Paisley, Scotland to become a great friend of the Paisley poet Robert Tannahill. During his life Peter was known to the inhabitants of Paisley as…
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From the Cottage to the Castle
From the Cottage to the Castle Andrew Coats 1887 From the Cottage to the Castle was published privately by Andrew Coats in 1887 telling the history of the family and the story of the growth of J & P Coats, cotton thread manufactures in Paisley Scotland. “If the following sketch should fall into the hands…
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Searching for your Ancestors Online Course 2021
Searching for your Ancestors Online Course 2021 Join us as we help you start researching your family history. No experience is required. Over the 12 weeks we will give you the knowledge to start woring on your family tree, the skills required to record the essential information & record where your sources come from. The…
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February Update & Events
As restrictions have been extended until mid-February, we have extended our online activities and our online programme for February will be advertised fully as the week goes on
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Genealogy Linen Research Voucher 2021
Genealogy Linen Research Voucher 2021 Are you looking for a present for a relation who is interested in their family history? Our Linen Genealogy Research Package takes the form of a study of one side of a family tree – this could be the mother or fathers side. Whatever side of the family that is…
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2021 Heritage Walk & Talk Vouchers
2021 Heritage Walk & Talk Vouchers Our vouchers for walks and talks during 2021 are now available The vouchers all access to all virtual and real life heritage walks and history talks to a value of £7. History Cafe Sessions are not covered by the vouchers. Vouchers are £7 each – Special Offer is 5…
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Lockdown January
Lockdown January For the remainder of January all of our Saturday Virtual Walks are now £5 Saturday 16th January we have ‘The Threads of Paisley‘ 3pm on Zoom Saturday 23rd January we have ‘Fergulsie Mills‘ 3pm on Zoom. See Heritage Walks for full details.
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January Update – 4th Jan 4.15pm
January Update – 4th Jan 4.15pm Following the announcement today that Scotland will return to a full lockdown from midnight on the 4th January, I have decided to maintain the series of Walking Tours as Virtual Walking Tours until at least mid February. Hopefully the situation will resolve itself and real heritage walks can begin…
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Christmas Shopping
Looking for something different for Christmas presents? We have a small selection of gifts available on our website just now, that can be delivered in Paisley (Contactless available) over the next few weeks. We have a limited edition Old Paisley Mug, a framed print of Paisley around 1720 and a Framed plan of Paisley in…
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Genealogy History Cafe Sessions
We will be holding a one hour session each week where you can join us via Zoom and ask anything about genealogy and you research within the Paisley and Renfrewshire area. Although these are free sessions it is essentail to register in advance. The Sessions will restart early in January 2021 If your attending one…
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