A House with a Past – BBC Radio Scotland.

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A House with a Past – BBC Radio Scotland.

Post by Currie » Thu May 22, 2008 11:40 am

A House with a Past – BBC Radio Scotland.

Interested in the History of Houses? If so, this program may interest you. Broadcast weekly from Wednesday 21st May.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscot ... t?focuswin

Whether it's your family home or a property you drive past every day and have always been curious about, we give you the tools to turn property detective.

From But 'n Bens to stately homes, there's a story behind every building. Who built it? When? Why? What about the social history or the lives of previous occupants? Dr Bruce Durie hears your house histories in this new six-part series. Bruce Durie is Academic Director, Genealogical Studies, University of Strathclyde.


Alan

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Post by LesleyB » Thu May 29, 2008 11:09 pm

Hi Alan

An interesting subject with a large overlap with family history. ....But, oh dear, something that could potentially turn into yet another obsession!! :lol:

Best wishes
Lesley