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Heraldry Group Meeting
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeraldry GroupWhy 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.
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Course: Introduction to Family History at Wombourne Library
Wombourne Library Church Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, United KingdomClassesWeek 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 […]
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Wolverhampton: Members Evening
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton MeetingsWe invite members of the Wolverhampton group to consider sharing details of their own research. You may like to tell the group about your discoveries whether this is your own family history or a topic or theme you have researched. No-one is expected to speak for longer than they feel comfortable with however we do […]
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Stourbridge Group – J M W Turner and the Black Country
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge MeetingsJ M W Turner and the Black Country Speaker: Brendan Clifford Voted Britain’s favourite artist in a 2004 BBC Poll, JMW Turner visited the Black Country and Birmingham area a couple of times during his life (1775-1851). The Talk covers the background of Turner’s interest in the area, the watercolours he produced and specifically the […]
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North Staffs: Research
North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United KingdomNorth Staffs Meetings -
Posted in the Past – Zoom Talk
Birmingham MeetingsPosted in the Past - via Zoom Speaker - Helen Baggott A soldier killed in the First World War, the man who helped keep the doors to Great Ormond Street Hospital open for more than 30 years, and a 10-year-old servant working for a laundress in 19th-century Bath are all revealed by messages sent using […]
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Kenilworth: “Fatal Transport Accidents”
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomKenilworth Meetings“Let my quick fate a warning be…” Fatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands, 1820s-1920s Speaker: Quintin Watt This illustrated presentation deals with various accidents that involved the region’s stage-coaches, canals, railways and trams. How and why did these shocking events occur, and who was to blame? What ‘Health & Safety’ lessons were learnt from […]
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Family History Show: Malvern Showground
Malvern Three Counties Showground , United KingdomFairsFamily History Show: Malvern Showground Saturday 14th March 2026 See all the details here
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National Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomPublicNational Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Speaker: Gareth Pemberton - Midland Ancestors Librarian What can the regular UK National Census records tell us about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, their lives, their households and families, and their connections to the West Midlands. Is it more than just names, ages, and addresses? This presentation is, once again, brought […]
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Stourbridge Group – William Morris and Nuffield Empire
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge MeetingsWilliam Morris and the Nuffield Empire Speaker: Max Hunt William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (10th October 1877 - 22nd August 1963) William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield was an English motor manufacturer and philanthropist. He was the founder of Morris Motors Limited and is remembered for establishing the Nuffield Foundation, the Nuffield Trust […]
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Heraldry Group Meeting
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeraldry GroupWhy 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.
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Wolverhampton: War As Seen Through Artists and Poets
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton MeetingsTonight's presenter, Craig Denston, will be visiting Wolverhampton group again to share with us his research into the various Artists and Poets who have been influenced by their experiences to express themselves through their works. Join us to hear more. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start. Plenty of FREE parking […]