Discovering the History of Your Town
WEA Adult Education Course - This course shows how easily available resources can be used to uncover the history of Harpenden in the 19th Century. Sample documents will be provided for the group to explore and discuss. The course will provide an informal way of discovering aspects of local history and can be varied to suit class needs. The session will be as follows.
1. Introduction and buildings.
2. Pictures.
3. Maps.
4. Directories 1 (1820's or 1830's)
5. Census ; 1851 & 1891.
Start time: Wed 10:00. 8 sessions until 04/07/2018. Standard fee: £58. For information and bookings see website or telephone: 01223 417320.
Harpenden Trust Centre 90 Southdown Road HARPENDEN Hertfordshire AL5 1PS
Wed 9 May 2018