The addresses of the meeting places for the Society’s Local Groups and Special Interest Groups, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the Group Secretaries, are set out below: (N.B. Most Groups do not hold meetings during August but some Groups do hold Visits). A map of the three counties shows the geographical location of each Group. (but Bromsgrove and Worcester have closed down)
Staffordshire
North Staffs
The St John’s Centre, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QD Secretary : northstaffsgroup@midanc.uk
Meetings : 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 pm unless First Monday is a Bank Holiday, then second Monday
Click HERE to learn more about the group or HERE to go to the North Staffs Group Web Site
Wolverhampton
The Terry Harding Room,
Perton Civic Centre,
Church Road, Perton
Wolverhampton WV6 7PD
Contact : Penny Smith
Email : wolverhamptongroup@midanc.uk
Click HERE to learn more about the group
Meetings: Last Wednesday of each month, times can vary afternoon or evening. Do always please first check the calendar.
Warwickshire
Birmingham
The Birmingham and Midland Institute,
9, Margaret Street,
Birmingham B3 3BS.
Meetings: Usually 1st Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. None in August. Always check the calendar.
Kenilworth
The Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ
Chair/Secretary: Lesley Plant kenilworthgroup@midanc.uk
Click HERE to learn more about the group
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month, except August, at 7:30 pm
Worcestershire
Stourbridge
St. Peter’s Church Hall, Pedmore Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge.
Contact : stourbridgegroup@midanc.uk
Meetings: Usually 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm., some meetings on Saturdays.
Always check the calendar.
Read more about the Groups activities and resources available to help your Stourbridge research.
South of England
London & Home Counties
Meetings are held at the London Family History Centre in South Kensington
(For More information Click HERE to go to the London & Home Counties Group Web Site.)
DNA Special Interest Group
An online Facebook group has been set up for Midland Ancestors members who have DNA tested or are thinking of DNA testing to ask questions about and discuss DNA, DNA tests, your results and your cousin matches.
You can find the Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MidlandAncestorsDNA/
Heraldry Group
The Kingsley Norris Room, BMI, Margaret Street, Birmingham.
Vice Chairman : Adrian P. S. de Redman FSA Scot., Hon.F.H.S.,
Email : heraldry@midanc.uk