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  • Birmingham: The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp”

    Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp” Presenter - Quintin Watt This presentation will piece together the remarkable story of a partially-sighted vagrant, as he tramped around the British Isles. At each town he visited, Harry earned a few pence by writing a review of that place for the local newspaper. These perceptive snapshots provide […]

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  • Kenilworth: Christmas Social

    Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United Kingdom

    Members and Non-Members Welcome

  • 2026 Kingsley Norris Memorial Talk via Zoom

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eQjW05g5TQidHs8Fx9OsRQ. Please use the email address we have on record as your credentials will be checked before allowing you into the session. There will be a cut off time of 30 minutes prior to the start time of […]

  • Kenilworth: “AI For Family History” via Zoom

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via a link which will be added here:   AI For Family History : What it can (and can’t) do for you Speaker: Linda Hammond A practical, no nonsense guide to using AI tools effectively (and knowing their limitations). Linda is a […]

  • London: “Wills & Probate”

    London Family History Centre 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London, United Kingdom

    "Wills & Probate" A talk by Sharon Hintze. A talk primarily covering England and Wales, and including how to use FamilySearch resources to find probate records and record copy wills online. Meetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre, 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; […]

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows, church monuments, etc, and discover who married who, together with their family history.

  • Wolverhampton: Longest Way Up and Shortest Way Down

    Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Join us for the first meeting in 2026 of the Wolverhampton Group for a look at life in the Mounted Police by an experienced officer, Stephen Gwilt, with first-hand experience of the role. The doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start.  There is plenty of FREE parking at our venue and […]

  • Breaking Down Brick Walls via Zoom

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via a link which will be added here before the event: Please use the email address we have on record as your credentials will be checked before allowing you into the session. There will be a cut off time of 30 minutes […]

  • Kenilworth: “Thomas Stokes, Apprentice” via Zoom

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via a link which will be added here:   The Life and Times of Thomas Stokes, Apprentice Speaker: Steve Manning A fascinating ‘how to do it’ family history adventure built around the indenture papers signed by Thomas Stokes of Yarwell, Northamptonshire and […]

  • Course: Introduction to Family History Research at Perton Library

    Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Week one of a five week course which is structured for beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next.   Each week covers a different topic with the first three being the basic building blocks of family history research. Find out how to …. get started in […]

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows, church monuments, etc, and discover who married who, together with their family history.