THE ABERDEEN & NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND FAMILY
HISTORY SOCIETY
The Society was founded in 1978, is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies and a registered charity.
The Society was founded in 1978, is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies and a registered charity. The Society exists to assist and promote the study of genealogy and family history for the North-East corner of Scotland. This area covers the old counties of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire and Morayshire. The Society is based in Aberdeen with its own Members' Centre staffed by volunteers. The Society publishes a quarterly journal, which is issued free to members. Articles of interest are published; also reports of meetings and lectures, and information and enquiries from members. Contributions, new ideas, queries and letters to the editor are welcomed.
The Society holds regular meetings throughout the year, covering many topics of interest to family historians. Meetings are held in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Elgin and in the West Midlands of England. Visit the website http://www.anesfhs.f9.co.uk/ or telephone 01224 646326 or Fax 01224 639096. The Members Centre at 158-164 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5BD, is one of the foremost of its kind, in the country.
THE AULD ALLIANCE
Scotland’s historic connections are ancient and at times were very close, with the changes in religion and the Union of Parliaments, they eventually declined but to this day there is still a special relationship between Scots and French. Below are details of two of the Societies, operating in the Historical shadow of “The Auld Alliance”, as it is called,who we have dealings with.
ALLIANCE FRANCE-ECOSSE

The Alliance France Ecosse, who were formed to preserve the spirit of theAuld Alliance, between Scotland and France. They have been involved with the preparation of 2 books on Franco- Scots history and to date 9 memorial plaques have been placed throughout France to commemorate Scots who have assisted France throughout the ages, such as the one to John Stewart of Darnley, Constable of Scotland, in Orleans Cathedral. He was killed in 1429 in the 100 Year War, against England.
The latest was unveiled on in Marseille, to commemorate the fact that Donald Caskie (Scots minister, nicknamed the “Tartan Pimpernel”) saved over 2000 allied servicemen, via that town in World War 2, from Nazi clutches. They are an independent French Loi 1901 association, non-religious, non-political and self financed.
President is Julian Hutchings, Alliance France-Ecosse, La Maison des Associations (Siège), 46 ter, Rue de Sainte-Catherine, 45000 Orléans, France. Tel/fax 00 33 238444532.
Website (still being developed)http://www.orleanscity.com/assos/ecosse/Emailjhutchings@terredecosse.com
THE ASSOCIATION FRANCO-ECOSSAISE

The Association Franco-Ecossaise is the oldest (over a century) and, I believe, the largest of the Franco-Scottish associations in France, but of course it is not the only one. Its membership is largely based in Paris, while some associations such as Alliance France-Ecosse have stemmed in the “provinces”. We already have some French clan associations on our page “Contacts et addresses utiles”. info@franco-ecossaise.asso.fr website http://www.franco-ecossaise.asso.fr/ Best regards. Jean-Didier Hache

I would like to thank all the above Societies for their help in providing this information. Editor

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