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Archives for London invites you to the next in its series of seminars, to be held on 5 April 2007 at London Metropolitan Archives. Hearth Tax Records for London AfL is pleased to welcome Peter Guillery and Colin Thom, both of English Heritage, to discuss Hearth Tax records, an often-overlooked resource for the history of London and its people. Colin Thom returns to AfL after delivering a very successful seminar in 2005 on sources for tracing house history; he will be providing a general introduction to Hearth Tax records, their accessibility, usefulness and pitfalls. Peter Guillery will then look at the sources in more detail using TNA hearth tax returns as case studies. You will find this seminar useful if: * you are interested in family, local or community history, particularly during the 17th century, and would like to learn about an additional resource which may be of use to you. * you are a records practitioner and would like to expand your knowledge of London sources, especially those which have a bearing on local and family research. * you are interested in using Hearth Tax records for any reason, and would like to know where and how to view them, as well as any potential pitfalls you might encounter with their use. Doors will open at 5.30 and the talk will start at 6pm. Refreshments will be available. The seminar is an open forum and following the talk attendees are welcome to ask questions, exchange news, and discuss matters of interest. The event will finish at 7.30pm. Please let Nicola Avery know if you are coming - e-mail her on: [log in to unmask] or telephone 020 7332 3816. If you book a place but are unable to attend on the night please let Nicola know as soon as possible, as failure to do so may deprive someone else of a place if the event proves popular. > If this event interests you, why not become a member of Archives for London? Subscription rates start from just £10 per year and benefits include: > > * Access to priority bookings for AfL's free monthly seminars > * Discounted rates for chargeable events (monthly visits to archives across London and the Annual Conference) > * Quarterly newsletter providing news on issues affecting Archives in London > * The opportunity to interact with archive users and professionals and get your voice heard > > Please contact Nicola Avery as above for further information. > NEXT MONTH'S SEMINAR: 3 May 2007 How to find and use London wills Jane Cox ----------------------------------------- THIS E-MAIL AND ANY ATTACHED FILES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution or other dissemination or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this e-mail. Opinions, advice or facts included in this message are given without any warranties or intention to enter into a contractual relationship with the City of London unless specifically indicated otherwise by agreement, letter or facsimile signed by a City of London authorised signatory. Any part of this e-mail which is purely personal in nature is not authorised by the City of London. All e-mail through the City of London's gateway is potentially the subject of monitoring. All liability for errors and viruses is excluded. Please note that in so far as the City of London falls within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, it may need to disclose this e-mail. Website: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk