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Consider travel by car, bus and train. It is not always convenient to visit smaller towns, villages or farms by bus or train. Travel from east to west in both the north and south of the country is relatively simple, but if you plan to go to central Wales plan extra time for the beautiful winding roads and slow traffic and sheep! | Consider travel by car, bus and train. It is not always convenient to visit smaller towns, villages or farms by bus or train. Travel from east to west in both the north and south of the country is relatively simple, but if you plan to go to central Wales plan extra time for the beautiful winding roads and slow traffic and sheep! | ||
=== What to do while in Wales === | === What to do while in Wales === | ||
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*Every year in August [http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/ The National Eisteddfod] is held. In 2008 it takes place in Cardiff. | *Every year in August [http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/ The National Eisteddfod] is held. In 2008 it takes place in Cardiff. | ||
*Every year, in both July and December, [http://www.rwas.co.uk/society/ The Royal Welsh Show] is held at Llanelwedd. | *Every year, in both July and December, [http://www.rwas.co.uk/society/ The Royal Welsh Show] is held at Llanelwedd. | ||
*If possible, plan for at least two days at the National Library of Wales. [[Prepare for a trip to the National Library of Wales|Prepare for a trip to the National Library of Wales]] so that you spend your time there efficiently. The more time you spend in preparation, the better your visit will be. | *If possible, plan for at least two days at the National Library of Wales. [[Prepare for a trip to the National Library of Wales|Prepare for a trip to the National Library of Wales]] so that you spend your time there efficiently. The more time you spend in preparation, the better your visit will be. | ||
*Consider making electronic copies and saving the new information on a website or other alternate source. | *Consider making electronic copies and saving the new information on a website or other alternate source. | ||
*Visit an Archive or Library | |||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
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'''Wrexham'''<br> Herbert Jennings Avenue<br> Acton<br> Wrexham<br> Phone: 01978 - 358997<br> | '''Wrexham'''<br> Herbert Jennings Avenue<br> Acton<br> Wrexham<br> Phone: 01978 - 358997<br> | ||
Note: These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries. | |||
== Local History or Society Centres == | == Local History or Society Centres == | ||
*[[Aberkenfig Resource Centre|Aberkenfig Resource Centre]] | *The [[Aberkenfig Resource Centre|Aberkenfig Resource Centre]] of the Glamorgan Family History Society in Bridgend. | ||
*Merthyr Tydfil Town Library. | *Merthyr Tydfil Town Library. | ||
*The Clwyd Family History Resource Centre in Cefn Mawr, Wrexham. | *The Clwyd Family History Resource Centre in Cefn Mawr, Wrexham. | ||
== After you return home == | |||
Review the information you obtained and record it in an appropriate place. | *Review the information you obtained and record it in an appropriate place. | ||
<br> [[Portal:Wales|Return to Portal:Wales]] <br> | <br> [[Portal:Wales|Return to Portal:Wales]] <br> | ||
[[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Anglesey]] [[Category:Breconshire]] [[Category:Cardiganshire]] [[Category:Caernarfonshire]] [[Category:Carmarthenshire]] [[Category:Denbighshire]] [[Category:Flintshire]] [[Category:Glamorgan]] [[Category:Merionethshire]] [[Category:Monmouthshire]] [[Category:Montgomeryshire]] [[Category:Pembrokeshire]] [[Category:Radnorshire]] | [[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Anglesey]] [[Category:Breconshire]] [[Category:Cardiganshire]] [[Category:Caernarfonshire]] [[Category:Carmarthenshire]] [[Category:Denbighshire]] [[Category:Flintshire]] [[Category:Glamorgan]] [[Category:Merionethshire]] [[Category:Monmouthshire]] [[Category:Montgomeryshire]] [[Category:Pembrokeshire]] [[Category:Radnorshire]] | ||