Research Day
Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11:00AM
Walter Nash Centre
Event Description
Research day with specialist help and two interesting family history talks.
11 am Dawn Chambers will speak about exploring genealogical Hutt connections.
12.30 pm Adrian Broad will tell us about his time working for the Evening post newspaper in the 1970s and 1980s.
When
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday 23 August 2026
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Where
Walter Nash Centre
Walter Nash Centre, Taine Street
Taita Lower Hutt 5011
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Bookings
There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Walter Nash Centre.
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