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Sunday 26 February 2012

War II Damage in South-East London-Blackheath, Eltham, Greenwich, Lee, Lewisham and Woolwich. LMA workshops on Family History in April 2012. Dreamland (Margate) Photo Archive Online 1920's-1960's.

War II Damage in South-East London-Blackheath, Eltham, Greenwich, Lee, Lewisham and Woolwich.

If you and or your family lived in SE London during WWII you might be interested in the following information. Three volumes of records kept by Dyer, Son and Creasey, Auctioneers and Chartered Surveyors donated The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Library to the City of London (LMA) have now catalogued and available for consultation under catalogue reference LMA/4590/01/001-003.
Dyer, Son and Creasey, Auctioneers and Chartered Surveyors assessed and recorded the costs of work to repair bomb damage during the Second World War under The War Damage Act. books and cover addresses in South East London, particularly Blackheath, Eltham, Greenwich, Lee, Lewisham and Woolwich.  Arranged by owner’s name, they give the property address and ownership details, brief details of referenced claim. For further details see War Damage SE London 

If you live within travelling distance of the LMA you might be interested in these two workshops. at the LMA.


Wednesday 11 April, 2 - 3pm - Focus on Family History. A workshop where you can learn how to get the most out of digitised family history sources, including our records on Ancestry.co.uk.  This workshop is aimed at beginners. Free - booking required in advance

Wednesday 18 April, 2 - 4pm - Explore different ways of telling the story of your family history and passing on your discoveries to others.  There will be a chance to think about different written styles, creating image albums and tips on audio-visual presentations. £5 - booking required in advance. Further details can be found at LMA Events

Dreamland Photo Archive Online 1920's-1960's.

Dreamland in Margate was a popular destination for people who lived in SE London and NW Kent. At  Dreamland Trust Photo Archive Online you can see pictures from the 1920's-1960's.

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