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  • Closure of Kingsley Norris Room

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    The talk by Adrian de Redman 'A Brief Introduction to Heraldry'- will take place from 2pm to 4pm but there there will be NO access to the Kingsley Norris room beforehand. If anyone arrives early they should make their way directly to the Dickens Room for the talk. The new IT equipment is being installed […]

  • Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    Peplow  Memorial Lecture – Heraldry Presenter - Adrian De Redman A light-hearted invitation to become addicted to the handmaid of history. Subject to confirmation nearer the time, this is expected to be the first of a number of talks for those who would like a working understanding of the subject. Designed with the emphasis on […]

    Free

  • Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? - Ethics in Family History" Presenters - Margaret Roberts and Ann Simcock "I am only researching my family tree, where does ethics come into it?” As Family Historians we can be frequently faced with the questions - What information do I share? How do I share information? Should I share […]

    Free

  • Birmingham: Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ?

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ? – An examination of 18th & 19th Century Crime Presenter - Colin Chapman.   This meeting will be in the John Peek Room. Several 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 […]

    Free

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

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    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 […]

    Free

  • 2026 Kingsley Norris Memorial Talk via Zoom

    Birmingham Meetings

    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 […]

  • Breaking Down Brick Walls: Zoom

    Birmingham Meetings

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via the link below: Click here to register for this meeting before 7th February 2026 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please use the email address we have on record as your credentials will […]

  • Posted in the Past – Zoom Talk

    Birmingham Meetings

    Posted in the Past: Stories from 20th century postcards - 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 […]

  • Birmingham: FamilySearch Full-Text Search

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    FamilySearch Full-Text Search Speaker: Janet Summers 'Using a step-by-step guide, Janet will demonstrate how this method broke through her own research "brick walls" by locating copies of probated wills. This presentation expands on the article Janet wrote for the Midland Ancestor published in June 2025 Vol. 20 No. 10 page 589 - Family Search Full-Text […]

  • ‘First Steps’ in Family History

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    At our Family History Centre, B.M.I., Margaret Street, Birmingham. B3 3BS. The day is an in-person event full of research topics - open to anyone wanting to learn from experienced researchers how to use best practice for greater results or simply to use it as a refresher. A follow up 'Further Steps' on-line event will […]

    Free

  • AGM and Study Day Programme

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    AGM and Study Day Programme BMI, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS Saturday 9th May 2026 10.00 - Doors Open & Registration 10.30 – Presentation: The History of Medicine. Dr Mike Jenkins Exploring the origins and evolution of medicine and the health challenges experienced by our ancestors, as well as the innovations that have supported […]

  • Birmingham: Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817) Speaker: Paulette Burkhill   Details to follow: