Personally, I've found it very useful.
Of course interests do differ, but I've found it useful and stimulating.
Although I do tend to ignore materials not directly related to the 19th
Century.
On another note, do members share my view that the release of the 1901
CEBs on line will spell the death of local history because of the cost
of the service which I see as tax on family history under another name.
David
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:39:50 -0000 James Cricket
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# Dear all
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# I don't know how many members of the list are like myself amateurs or how many are professionals as I believe most are, but the list seems terribly under used when I feel there must often be projects which the professionals are engaged in that some of us dedicated "newcomers" who I suspect are mostly retired individuals with time to indulge in the subject of the local history of their parish or even further afield, could perhaps help with in a lesser role. What do members think? Would there be benefits to both parties? What would be the pitfalls, if any?
# Another aspect could be an "education forum" to help guide we amateurs in our researches, perhaps interested members listing their own projects so others could be guided, guide or even support where their interests run parallel.
# By reading, using the internet (which includes our list), gradually finding sources of information in my public library and Record Office, joining the local Archaelogical Society, I am slowly becoming more proficient although I still have a great deal to learn and this is where I and probably many others could benefit with a wider use of the list.
# My own particular interest is researching the growth of my home town from a fishing and agricultural village of about a thousand inhabitants in 1800 through it's rapid growth in the mid 19th century with the trawling industry and later the tourist industry.
#
# Dennis Durrant
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