Explore Your History at Bygone Borderlands, Berwick-upon-Tweed, This Weekend

It's almost here, the event that we've all been waiting for.

Following on the heels of a very successful Berwick and World War I event is Bygone Borderlands at Berwick Guildhall from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 2 May and Sunday, 3 May.

Pose your family history question to Borders Family History Society or Northumberland and Durham Family History Society.

Discuss those local history puzzles with Ayton Local History Society, Belford Museum Group, Border Archaeological Society, Borders Family History Society, Bowsden History Group, Chirnside History Group, Coldstream History Society, Eyemouth Museum, Flodden 1513, Friends of Berwick & District Museum and Archives, Glendale Local History Society, Lowick Heritage Group. Northumberland and Durham Family History Society, Old Parish of Bamburgh Group; Till Valley Archaeological Society (Tillvas).

There's a downloadable programme of talks - 4 each day, starting at noon:

Saturday, 2 May

Sunday, 3 May


Download the Berwick 900 Festival's full programme of events. 

Hatches, Matches and Dispatches - What Do Certificates Tell Us ?

Northumberland and Durham Family History Society is holding a meeting in the Bell View Resource Centre, 33 West Street, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7QF at 10am on 20 September titled 'Hatches, Matches and Dispatches - What Do Certificates Tell Us ?'

There are often problems with birth certificates, marriage certificates and death certificates whether you're looking at English or Scottish family history, so it's worth hearing what the speaker, Anthea Lang has to say.

On Sunday, 31 May next year, Borders Family History Society has a talk with a similar title, 'Hatches, Matches and Dispatches' but it will be given by Marjorie Gavin.