Library
The Society maintains a library which is available for access by members and visitors to our
monthly meetings
in Hounslow. This provides reference material and information on the local area in hard copy to complement the
computer-based and microform records. This includes:
- Transcriptions of local parish records
- Monumental inscriptions for local churchyards
- Census indexes
- General research material topics such as military records, apprentices, trades and professional directories.
- Journals exchanged with other family history societies
The most popular section of the library is the reference material, particularly the transcriptions
of local parish records, many of which have been created by members of the Society.
Although parish records are available only for use at meetings, exchange journals, textbooks and
local history books may be borrowed by members for a month, between meetings, or by arrangement
with the Librarians.
A computer catalogue of the library holdings is maintained and is accessible at meetings. Accessions
to the library are partly from purchases and partly from donations by members. All items
may be considered for inclusion, so long as they relate to the West Middlesex area and/or are likely to
benefit family historians. Members are encouraged to make recommendations for new acquisitions, either
to the Executive Committee or to the Librarians.