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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ?
DESCRIPTION:Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ? – An examination of 18th & 19th Century Crime\nPresenter – Colin Chapman.   This meeting will be in the John Peek Room.\nSeveral of today’s petty misdemeanours were regarded in the past as crimes. Were your ancestors involved as witnesses\, accusers\, jurors\, or even accused? Crimes were many and varied giving rise to much documentation for the family history researcher. \nColin Chapman is a Life Vice-President of the FFHS. He is Founder/co-founder of six county-based family history societies: President of three and Patron of another. A Vice-President and Fellow of the Society of Genealogists and a former member of its (then) Executive Committee. An acclaimed authority on WW1 German POWs held in Britain. \nColin has written numerous genealogically-related books\, three of which are published also in the United States. He originated the three-letter Chapman County Code for British Isles counties which formed the formed the basis for a British Standard and now an International Standard\, ISO-3166. that we all should be familiar with. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-was-your-ancestor-a-criminal/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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SUMMARY:North Staffs Group - Research / Help Evening
DESCRIPTION:Informal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. \nMembers free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of  £1.50
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-group-research-help-evening-4/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T193000
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SUMMARY:Kenilworth: North to Alaska ... The Klondike Gold Rush 1897-99
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Graham Sutherland\nLocal author and professional speaker\, Graham is a retired Police Inspector\, and has also been a Town crier\, and is a Blue Badge tourist guide. See website: www.talksandwalks.co.uk for more details.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-north-to-alaska-the-klondike-gold-rush-1897-99/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T213000
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Weighing the World - The Story of W&T Avery Ltd
DESCRIPTION:Weighing the World – The Story of W&T Avery Ltd\nSpeaker: Andrew Lound \n  \n \nThe name Avery is synonymous with weighing\, and quality. The firm’s roots date back to 1728 although the name ’Avery’ doesn’t go over the shop until 1817. A family business that grew from strength to strength guided by some of the country’s most colourful businessmen until the sudden death of Henry J. Avery in 1894. The firm then became a Public Limited Company with a board of directors and an externally sourced managing Director—the famous William E. Hipkins—the man who would turn Avery’s into the greatest weighing machine company in the world. With access to rare images and research Andrew tells the story of a legend in industry from the anvil of a small workshop to the age of micro processors. A success story with all of the drama of a novel. As usual with an Odyssey Dramatic Presentation® it is high entertainment and not too heavy for the general audience. Accompanied by music\, images and props. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-weighing-the-world-the-story-of-wt-avery-ltd/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T191500
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SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  A Christmas Themed Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wolverhampton group for their last meeting of 2025.  For the last three years we have enjoyed looking at “12 Days of Christmas” or a presentation about 12 different FREE websites that may aid new discoveries in our research over the holiday season. \nWill it be “Yet Another 12 Days” or something else!   Please check back nearer the time for any further details. \nWe will definitely have some light refreshments so feel free to bring a plate of something tasty to share\, join in with a raffle\, and start the Christmas season here. \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-a-christmas-themed-meeting/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Penny Smith":MAILTO:wolverhamptonclasses@midanc.uk
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