Peter Clark

Have Your Say on the Future of the Birmingham Group

2.00pm, Saturday, 5th September at the BMI, Margaret Street
A discussion meeting to explore how the Birmingham Group can
best continue and adapt to changing needs:
What types of events and activities would you like to see?
What are the best times and formats for meetings?
How should the Group organise to deliver these?
Make your voice heard, as decisions could be taken that will impact on your membership.

 

Heritage Open Days from 11th-20th September 2026

The Birmingham Heritage Forum have produced a new flippable leaflet highlighting a selection of their members who are keen to share their enthusiasm for Birmingham’s heritage and to encourage interest in it, especially among children and young people.

Many members of the group are planning to take part in the Heritage Open Days from 11th-20th September 2026.

Click the link to see the new Heritage Forum Leaflet

or Click on their website for more information

Due to an extremely generous donation, the
goal for the new scanner has been achieved!!!
Many thanks to all those who have contributed
to this very successful appeal!!!

 

This is the large-scale scanner
which will be purchased as a
result of your help! THANK YOU !!

 

The Society is seeking support from members to acquire a larger-format scanner that will allow us to properly preserve and digitise our collection of oversized and delicate materials acquired by the library but so far not accessible to members.

At present, we only have access to a standard A4 scanner- whilst suitable for everyday documents, it is simply not adequate for the larger books, maps, photographs, and archival images in our care. Attempting to force these items onto a small scanner risk damaging spines, causing irreversible damage to fragile originals. A larger-format scanner would allow us to capture these materials safely, accurately, and in full – preserving both their content and their condition for future generations.

With your support, we can invest in the right equipment to protect these valuable resources while making them more accessible through high-quality digital copies. The scanner would be available for use by members in the library.

Any contribution towards this goal would make a meaningful difference and help ensure that these important materials are preserved with the care they deserve.

Visit the Midland Ancestors shop to make a contribution.

Thank you for your support!