Lanarkshire library to take a trip into the past with heritage day

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A Lanarkshire library is taking a step back in time with a free heritage day.Rutherglen Library will host ByGone Con on Saturday, October 8, featuring 15 different heritage groups who will give talks, have a chat with interested locals, offer advice and show their work off.

The event is the first time South Lanarkshire Leisure and Heritage Libraries have ever presented something like this, and organisers are hoping for a good turnout on the day.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A spokesperson said: "Come along and find out how our heritage and local history are celebrated, preserved, and commemorated."Visit the stalls, and enjoy talks and presentations that are sure to bring the past to life.

Drop-in anytime between 10 and 4 for this free event."The participants include: Allied Air Force Research and the Auld Rutherglen Facebook Group / People's Past People's Future, who regularly discuss the past history of the area online.