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At the Council meeting held in April 2023, John Gaisford, was appointed to the Council. At the Annual General Meeting in October 2023, Melanie Devine and Philip Norrey were appointed to fill the … Read more

Volume 99 is now available.  This volume brings together names of men ordained in the Bath and Wells diocese between 1465-1526 that had been omitted from the previously published registers. Just under 3,000 … Read more

On 6 January 2022, the 1921 census of England and Wales was made available for research. After fire destroyed the 1931 census and the 1941 census was cancelled due to the second world … Read more

The talk printed below was first given at the Somerset Record Society AGM at the Education Room in Wells Cathedral on Saturday 9th October 2021 by Dr Robert Dunning. It gives an overview … Read more

Know Your Place West of England is an online interactive heritage resource which allows users to explore their local area through historic maps, documents, photographs and oral histories. The resource allows users to … Read more

If you’re looking for gift ideas for friends and family this Christmas, or just searching for a gift that is a little bit special, then why not treat them to a subscription to … Read more