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*[http://www.cwlfly.com/ Cardiff International Airport]
*[http://www.cwlfly.com/ Cardiff International Airport]
*[http://www.visitwales.com/ Official Wales Tourism site]


2. How do I get from London to Aberystwyth by train and bus?  
2. How do I get from London to Aberystwyth by train and bus?  
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=== What to do while in Wales  ===
=== What to do while in Wales  ===


*[http://www.walesinfo.com/ Wales Tourist Information]  
*[http://www.visitwales.com/ Official Wales Tourism site]
*Visit the [http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/ Welsh National Folk Museum] in Cardiff or one of its many other sites.  
*Visit the [http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/ Welsh National Folk Museum] in '''Cardiff''' or one of its many other sites.  
*Every year in July [http://www.llangollen.com/ The International Musical Eisteddfod] is held in Llangollen.  
*Every year in July [http://www.llangollen.com/ The International Musical Eisteddfod] is held in '''Llangollen'''.  
*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 in '''Aberystwyth'''. [[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
*Visit an Archive or Library
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=== National Offices  ===
=== National Offices  ===


*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 The National Library] in Aberystwyth.
*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 The National Library] in '''Aberystwyth'''.


=== County Offices  ===
=== County Offices  ===


*[http://www.glamro.gov.uk/ The Glamorgan Record Office] in Cardiff (currently under reconstruction).  
*[http://www.glamro.gov.uk/ The Glamorgan Record Office] in '''Cardiff''' (currently under reconstruction).  
*[http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/ The Ceredigion Archive] in Aberystwyth.  
*[http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/ The Ceredigion Archive] in '''Aberystwyth'''.  
*[http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/archives/index.htm The Wrexham Archive]
*[http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/archives/index.htm The Wrexham Archive]


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== Local History or Society Centres  ==
== Local History or Society Centres  ==


*The [[Aberkenfig Resource Centre|Aberkenfig Resource Centre]] of the Glamorgan Family History Society in Bridgend.  
*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  ==
== After you return home  ==
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*Review the information you obtained and record it in an appropriate place.
*Review the information you obtained and record it in an appropriate place.


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[[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]]
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