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Local Groups

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. No meetings are held at most Groups during August but some Groups do hold Visits during this month). A map of the three counties shows the geographical location of each Group.

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, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BS.
General Secretary: Mrs Jackie Cotterill 5 Sanderling Court Kidderminster DY10 4TS
Email: gensec@midanc.uk

Meetings: Usually 1st Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm,  some meetings on Saturdays. None in August.  Always check the calendar. Click here for Location Map


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

Bromsgrove

The Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove.
Contact : Mike Sharpe (Chairman) at  bromsgrovegroup@midanc.uk

Meetings : 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:45 pm

(Read more about the activities and resources available for Bromsgrove research or click HERE to go to the Bromsgrove Group Web Site)


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

Meetings are held at various locations – See London Group Website for details of venue and times.
Contact: David Kerr
Email contact : londongroup@midanc.uk

(Click HERE to go to the London 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.
Meets informally on 4th Tuesday of the month, except August and December.

Vice Chairman : Adrian P. S. de Redman FSA Scot., Hon.F.H.S.,

Email : heraldry@midanc.uk

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