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Free Training Workshops – North Somerset
North Somerset Council are running free training workshops which will show you how to use Know Your Place as a digital research resource, how it can provide an online platform for collections material and how to go about mapping collections/information onto it. The events will be taking place at 4 different locations across North […]
The Last Word
As our project comes to an end, Project Officer Felicia Davies reflects on what we’ve achieved in this concluding blog. Having had the privilege of managing the delivery of the Know Your Place – West of England project, I am delighted to have the last word – and blog – of the project. This is […]
Now available: Know Your Place learning pack!
Take a look at our NEW learning pack and the fabulous world of historic maps! An educational resource for key stages 2, 3 and 4 designed to support Know Your Place as a tool for local history and local heritage learning in schools, community groups and educational facilitates across the West of England. The pack […]
Heritage Walks for all the family…
Are you new to the area? Want to learn more about your local heritage and explore historic maps? Know Your Place are running a series of FREE HERITAGE WALKS around the region to help you discover your local heritage on the go. Attend an introductory talk and bring your smart phones and tablets to […]
Putting North Somerset on the map: All counties now covered!
Know Your Place North Somerset is now online for you to explore For the first time, historical maps of North Somerset are now freely available online thanks to the Know Your Place West of England project, supported by National Lottery players. From the coastal communities of Portishead, Clevedon and Weston, further inland to Blagdon […]