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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: Derek C Goodwin on Sunday 31 December 17 17:59 GMT (UK)
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I found a large number of slides in a bin, looking at them holing up to the light I would guess someone had their old family photos and photos of historic interest put onto slides, I would guess about thirty years or so ago looking at the slide cases. There are definately WWII images on some of the pictures. I would very much like to give them to a local history group or some such organisation (free of charge). Can anyone reccomend a recipient?
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Try your local museum, or ask in the library for guidance.... someone will be interested!
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Leicester and Rutland Archives in Wigston, perhaps. Or try Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society. BUT, please, please, don't just throw them away :)
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I'd never throw such an item away, I have trouble throwing out the local paper everyday!
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Thats for your advice, letter as follows :-
Dear Sir,
I found these slides in a waste bin at work, I would guess just over 100. I held them up to the light and they looked like they may be of historical interest. I am guessing older pictures have also been converted to slides as I can make out WWII uniforms and bombed out buildings. I hope they are of interest, if they are not I am happy for you to dispose of them as you see fit.
I was not sure what to do with them, the excellent website RootsChat.com advised me that you were the people to contact. (subscribed to your magazine whilst looking at your website and look forward to more interaction).
D C Goodwin.
Thanks for the advice, I packaged them up now and I can put them in the internal post at work so it won't cost me anything to send them which is a bonus! I also joined the society whilst I was there, so this post was good and everyone was a winner! Thank you.
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