It is often said that more people become interested in family history in September when the summer is officially over. If you think this summer has been wet - take a look at this film which is part of the BBC archives. Click here and then under Aerial Journeys and you will find “Beside the Seaside†which may bring back memories to some of you. It’s a 50 minute film but if you look at about 20 minutes 26 seconds you can see Weston-super-Mare in 1969. September brings us Open Doors weekend with a chance to go into buildings not normally open– see this site for places to visit in Somerset but don’t forget that the Milton Rd Cemetery Chapel will also be open in Saturday, Sept 8th. Look here for places in the Bristol area We will have a stand at the Open Day of the Bristol & Avon FHS at Thornbury on September 15th and would love to meet anyone who has, or has had, family in Weston-super-Mare and District. We will be running our Help Desks and will try to give advice and information from our resources to anyone who asks. If you have found family who lived in this area of Somerset you will be familiar with the increasing number of transcriptions which are available to you on this site. Take a look under Research Aids & Transcripts in the Main Menu for a full list. Note that we also provide the transcriptions in CD or booklet form for those who prefer that format or who do not wish to become members to access the transcriptions. We need people who will help with the checking of transcripts. Please contact Graham Payne if you would like to know more about this and what it involves. We would also welcome additional helpers in the new Library when it opens in October. If we have enough volunteers it may be possible to offer the free help sessions more often. Please contact me if you would like to offer assistance or to discuss what you would need to do. As you watch the latest “Who do you think you are?†programmes on the BBC it is interesting to realise that everyone has their own story to tell and it has never been a better time to start this absorbing activity. If you have a query please try a message on our Research Forum – this will reach most of our members and reading other people’s problems often gives you a route to try yourself. Or if you prefer a personal approach use the “Contact Us†facility on the home page and use the category “Research Enquiries†Our meeting in September will look at getting the most from our photographs with some useful tips for preservation and enhancement. Looking forward to October – we have been told that the Library should be opening on Oct 1st with our first help session on Oct 6th. | 
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