Copyright Leicestershire & Rutland FHS December 2010 Reg Charity No: 518870 Member Of The FFHS
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THE SOCIETY HAS AN EXCELLENT RESEARCH CENTRE SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF LEICESTER AT UNIT 4B, PILOT HOUSE, KING STREET, LEICESTER LE1 6RN. THE CENTRE IS MANNED BY VOLUNTEER STAFF WHO GIVE THEIR TIME FREELY TO HELP ALL MEMBERS & VISITORS WITH THEIR RESEARCH.
IT HAS A LARGE AREA FOR VIEWING OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE OF MICROFICHE DATA, AND 8 COMPUTERS TO ACCESS DATA AND THE INTERNET.
AMONGST OUR VAST RANGE OF DATA WE HAVE THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE BIRTH MARRIAGE INDEXES FROM 1837 TO 2002, THE NATIONAL PROBATE (WILLS) INDEX CONTAINING DETAILS OF 7 MILLION WILLS, THE MORMON INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX (IGI), AND USING THE INTERNET YOU CAN ACCESS RESOURCES LIKE FAMILYSEARCH, COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION & MORE
WE ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS CD-
OUR RANGE OF RESEARCH MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT IS BEING REGULARLY UPDATED AND THE RESEARCH CENTRE IS STAFFED BY A HELPFUL BAND OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME FREELY TO HELP NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS. THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST NEWCOMERS TO GET STARTED, AND OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE WHEN REQUIRED.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING SOME DISTANCE TO THE CENTRE, YOU CAN BOOK A MICROFICHE OR FILM READER IN ADVANCE BY TELEPHONING 0116 285 7211
The Opening Hours Of The Centre Are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
10.00am till 4.00pm
Saturday 8.30am till 12.30pm
CLICK ON THE SMALLER PICTURE TO VIEW AREAS OF THE CENTRE
PILOT HOUSE IS IN KING STREET IN THE CENTRE OF LEICESTER
TO GAIN ACCESS PRESS THE BUZZER INSIDE THE DOORWAY AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE ACCESS CODE FOR THE INTERIOR DOOR
INSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO THE RIGHT THERE IS A LIFT WHICH OPERATES FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY
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