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Title: Wetherby
Post by: sigmund on Tuesday 28 October 08 09:49 GMT (UK)

Is there a family history society that covers Wetherby and district?

Title: Re: Wetherby
Post by: Yorkslass on Wednesday 29 October 08 13:18 GMT (UK)

Hello sigmund,

I think you'll find the Harrogate & District Family History Society covers Wetherby.
Here's a link - http://www.hadfhs.co.uk/areascoveredpage.html

Good luck,
Yorkslass

Title: Re: Wetherby
Post by: HadFHSweb-master on Saturday 26 January 13 18:12 GMT (UK)

Please note that the area map for the Harrogate and District Family History Society is now available at:

http://www.hadfhs.co.uk/area-covered/

Regards

Title: Re: Wetherby
Post by: pityackafromblyth on Saturday 26 January 13 20:07 GMT (UK)

Sigmund, As at the earlier replies, there used to be a local historical society - 'Wetherby Historical Society' but it finished many years ago, possibly in the 1980's. As mentioned above the connection is now through the the Harrogate HS.  The Wetherby Society had a very good membership and was always well attended.  One of its stalwarts and committee members was Dr. Lodge. (Now deceased)

If you want to learn a good deal about Wetherby history try finding a copy of a paperback book about the town's history, written by a local cobbler, Mr. Stead (again deceased; believe his Christian name was George) who ran a cobbler's shop on St.James's Street, in the town.

Title: Re: Wetherby
Post by: sigmund on Sunday 27 January 13 20:46 GMT (UK)

Thank you very much for the up-dated information

Sigmund