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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Birmingham Middlemore Emigration Homes
DESCRIPTION:Due To Unforeseen Circumstances a Change of Date and Speaker\nThe Birmingham Middlemore Emigration Homes between 1873 and 1954\nStories of the Lost Children. A Presentation by Val Hart.\nVals presentation is about the work of the Middlemore Homes in Birmingham who emigrated over 5000 children to Canada and Australia between 1873 and 1954. In the days to 1926 the children went to families living in remote farms in Eastern Canada. Later children were taken to Fairbridge Farm Schools in both  Western Canada and Australia. \nThe future lives of these children varied enormously – there are tales of happiness and achievement as well as tales of great sadness. Val will explain John Middlemore’s intentions in founding the Homes and also shine a spotlight on a few of the children\, tracing what happened to them\, with material supplied both by relatives and archival research. \n\n\n  \n  \nAnnual General Meeting\nThe AGM scheduled for 13th May will reconvene\, it having been adjourned due to there being no quorum present. It will proceed in accordance with Clause 10h of the Constitution. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-a-presentation-by-balsall-heath-local-history-society/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230513T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20221126T164028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T182449Z
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SUMMARY:Group AGM followed by : Midland Ancestors – The first 60 years
DESCRIPTION:Midland Ancestors – The First 60 Years\nPresenter – Mike Sharpe\nFor our diamond anniversary lecture\, Trustee and Professional Genealogist\, Mike Sharpe looks back on the Society’s first sixty years. He tracks the Society’s growth from its formation on a wintery night in 1963\, through the boom years of the 1970s and ‘80s; to the industrious projects of the 1990s and 2000s; and on into today’s digital era. On the way\, he will revisit the key personalities – many no longer with us – who have helped shape the Society over the years. Mike will also look forward to what the next ten years might bring for family historians and how societies like ours can contribute. \nMike is Chair of the Societies Bromsgrove Group and author of the societies 50th Anniversary History. He is also a professional researcher\, and has written a number of books on researching family history. \n  \nTaking place in the BMI\, the Dickens Room on the first floor.\nPlease Note that sadly due to ongoing technical issues it will not be possible for the meeting to have any Zoom element. It will be in person only.\n  \nMikes presentation will be preceded by – \nAnnual General Meeting\nDo not be put off by the AGM also being at the time of this meeting. At Midland Ancestors\, the record time for the AGM is about 7 minutes. We try to better it each year. \nPostal Vote Option\nFor any polling you can use the Postal Vote option if you wish\, contact Jackie for a form. \nPlease make sure it is completed and returned to her by 5th May 2023 otherwise those votes will not be counted. Jackie’s address can be found on contacts page of this website – Contacts Do remember to allow good time for the vagaries of the postal system\, home or overseas. \n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-group-agm-followed-by-midland-ancestors-the-first-60-years/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230415T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20221126T162918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T172455Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Staffordshire Enclosure Award Maps Project
DESCRIPTION:Note Change of Date due to Rail Strike\nThe Staffordshire Enclosure Award Maps Project\nPresenter – Richard Totty\nRichard is Chairman Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archives (FoSSA) which successfully applied for a grant from the Midland Ancestors’ Kemp Legacy Fund. Their proposal was to prepare digital images of Staffordshire Enclosure (or Inclosure) Award Maps. \nThe Enclosure Award Maps were drawn in response to individual Acts of Parliament for the enclosure of commons and wastes from 1770 to 1891. The main series of maps comprises those deposited with the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions. \nThis we will be an opportunity to learn about this project’s progress and how the resulting outcomes can be accessed for the benefit of our members and the general public. \n  \nTaking place in the BMI\, the John Peek Room on the first floor\n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-staffordshire-enclosure-award-maps-project/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20221126T162223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T102040Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: The History (Research) of The Friends' Ambulance Unit
DESCRIPTION:The History (Research) of The Friends’ Ambulance Unit\nThe Motor Ambulance Convoys and its Members during WW1.\nPresenter – Paul Handford MBE\nThe talk looks at the experiences of those individuals who\, for conscience and other reasons\, chose to serve in the non-combatant Friends’ Ambulance Unit (Quakers) during 1st World War. Todays speaker will explore the evolution of the Unit\, the main area of work of the Unit – Motorised Ambulance Convoys recovering the wounded\, and the impact conscription had on the individuals and the organization\, including the experiences of Laurence Cadbury of the famous Cadbury family. Paul will also reflect on those members who lost their lives while serving with the FAU. \nThis presentation is supported by many rare original photographs from the speaker’s own private  collection and will also consider the research opportunities for this subject. \nTaking place in the BMI\, the John Peek Room on the first floor\nPaul is President of the Birmingham Medal Society\, a member of The Orders and Medals Research Society\, Chair of the Military History Society of West Midlands Police\, and serves on the committee of the West Midlands Police Museum. Along with his wife Su\, Paul has travelled extensively along the entire length of the Western Front in pursuit of his research. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-history-research-of-the-friends-ambulance-unit/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20221126T160656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T171548Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Genealogy	Modelling Kinship - Are We Related ?
DESCRIPTION:Genealogy Modelling Kinship – Are We Related ?\nThe Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture\nPresenter – Dr Alan C Smith\, FInstP FIET FRAS\nGenealogy is the study of our family – but how large is it and are we related? Our speaker today will describe Pedigree – and Cousin – Collapse and how these can be addressed scientifically. We will look at ancestry and cousin relationships in general and discover some surprising conclusions about who we are and to whom we are related. \nTaking place in the BMI\, the Sir Arthur Sullivan Hall\, on the ground floor\n  \nThe Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture is always by a society member.\nIt was from a germ of an idea of Dr. Stuart Kingsley Norris\, retired surgeon at Birmingham Eye Hospital\, that BMSGH now Midland Ancestors\, was established in 1963. As its pioneering founder member\, after his untimely death in 1972\, this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-genealogymodelling-kinship-are-we-related/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230114T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20221126T155540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T121026Z
UID:10509-1673704800-1673712000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Catching Up With FamilySearch
DESCRIPTION:Note Change of Date due to Rail Strike\nCatching Up With FamilySearch\nPresenter Sharon Hintze\nFamilySearch.org is the largest family history website in the world\, with billions of names across thousands of collections – and more added monthly. In this talk\, Sharon Hintze will tell us about the recently completed digitising of its microfilm collection. In describing the latest major databases that have been added\, Sharon will also give advice on how to search them and so make the best use of the whole website. \nTaking place in the BMI\, the Peek Room\, on the first floor\n  \nThe Midland Ancestors Family History Centre\, being a FamilySearch Affiliate Library\, will be able to provide visitors with a golden opportunity to follow up on Sharon’s words. As a bonus of course\, a duty librarian will also be on hand to offer their assistance. \n  \nDate change due to Industrial Action on the Railways\, now not the 7th Jan which is shown on the Little Yellow Programme Booklet. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-catching-up-with-familysearch/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211101T110223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T175428Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: In Memoriam - Records Of Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:New Date Due to Industrial Action on the railways\nIn Memoriam – Records Of Commemoration\nPresenter Doreen Hopwood\nAs family historians\, we follow our ancestors from the cradle to the grave and this presentation explores the many ways in which the memory of our ancestors has been kept alive.  It explains how to locate their final resting places and discusses the changes in funeral and mourning practices as well as the iconography of gravestones and memorial inscriptions.  It includes records generated by the Church\, State and organisations such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and shows how Britons who died abroad may have been memorialised in this country. \nDoreen will be known to many West Midland members having been the genealogist for Birmingham City Council for over twenty years and a tutor in family\, community and social history at all levels. She takes a particular joy in her role for family history publications as a genealogical “agony aunt” answering reader’s questions and helping them to break down their brick walls. \n  \nThis will be a face to face meeting \, unfortunately it is not possible to have Zoom as part of it.\nNote this is the time of year when we change from Wednesdays to Saturdays \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-in-memoriam-records-of-commemoration/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211101T105426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T090650Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry – The Peplow Memorial Lecture\nSpeaker: Dr. Paul A. Fox\nEarly heraldry at a superficial level appears to have been a very masculine affair\, but women played a much more important role than has been generally recognised.  Moreover\, the frequency with which maternal arms (or elements thereof) were inherited has been under-estimated. Such transmission can provide vital clues for pedigrees. This presentation will include some long forgotten curiosities in the way that women formerly distinguished their personal arms from those of their husbands and fathers. \nPaul is an heraldist\, genealogist\, medievalist writer\, historical researcher\, lecturer and Editor of The Coat of Arms magazine. \n  \nThis will be a face to face meeting \, unfortunately it is not possible to have Zoom as part of it.\n  \nWilliam Augustus Peplow\nGus as he was known was a successful business man from the Black Country and descended from a long line of clockmakers. He had a keen interest in Heraldry\, which he helped develop in the society\, also making authoritative surveys of the hatchments of Worcestershire. He later became President of the Worcester Archaeological Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. After his demise in 1983 this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-role-of-women-in-medieval-heraldry/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211029T160624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T113126Z
UID:9358-1644069600-1644076800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: On the Trail of The Pilgrim Fathers
DESCRIPTION:On the Trail of The Pilgrim Fathers – CANCELLED\nSpeaker: J Keith Cheetham \nThe Pilgrim Fathers stand out in history as the best remembered of all American colonists and over one million North Americans count them as their ancestors. The Pilgrims were the first group to found their own colony and run it on a system of administration and obedience which was the forerunner of the established American tradition of government. Yet who were these people and from where did the name ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ originate? \nKeith traces their story from various parts of England\, first to Holland then on their epic journey to the New World on the Mayflower in 1620. \nPreviously planned for March 2019\, rescheduled due to CV 19 \nNote that this meeting is on a Saturday afternoon. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-on-the-trail-of-the-pilgrim-fathers-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220115T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211029T160039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T101837Z
UID:9355-1642255200-1642262400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Motor Ambulance Units during WW1 - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Sadly Cancelled due to Covid\n  \nThe History of The Friends’ Ambulance Unit Motor Ambulance Convoy during WW1\n A Presentation by Paul Handford MBE \nThe talk looks at the experiences of those individuals who\, for conscience and other reasons\, chose to serve in the non-combatant Friends’ Ambulance Unit (Quakers) during World War I.  Paul will explore the evolution of the Unit\, the main area of work of the Unit – Motorised Ambulance Convoys recovering the wounded\, and the impact conscription had on the individuals and the organization\, including the experiences of Laurence Cadbury of the famous Cadbury family. Paul will also reflect on those members who lost their lives while serving with the FAU. \nPauls talk is supported by many rare original photographs from his own private collection and will also consider the research opportunities for the subject. \nPaul is Chair of the Military History Society of the West Midlands Police and has a specific interest in ambulance units and VAD’s of the 1st World War. \nNote that this meeting is on a Saturday afternoon. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-motor-ambulance-units-during-ww1/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211014T110138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T112944Z
UID:9273-1636812000-1636819200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: 65 Brunswick Road - The Musical
DESCRIPTION:65 Brunswick Road – The Musical\nMidlands author Shirley Thompson\, who has published everything from biographies to fiction\, poetry and children’s books\, invites you to a musical adaptation of her 12th book\, 65 Brunswick Road. This extensively researched\, personal family saga relates the stories of five families from the 18th Century to the present day. Full of highs and lows: the heart-warming\, tragic and frequently dramatic\, plus many surprising connections. \nBrunswick Road is in Moseley. \nNote that this meeting is not on a Wednesday evening but a Saturday afternoon. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-65-brunswick-road-the-musical-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20211005T185924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T185924Z
UID:9234-1633516200-1633523400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Coffee Morning in the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Morning in the BMI\nCatch up with old friends you haven’t seen in more than 18 months and find out what we are aiming to do now we are coming out of the pandemic. \n  \nLet Jackie know if you intend to drop in so that we can make sure there are enough chairs out. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/coffee-morning-in-the-bmi/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackie Cotterill":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191129T102739Z
UID:6948-1607178600-1607185800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Bring and Share
DESCRIPTION:Bring and Share\nIn the past members were very willing to bring along displays of their research and family history. There has been a move away from paper based records to computer aided storage. Members are invited to bring along your lap-tops and share examples of your research and encourage others who may not be confident. \nDo please let Peter know what you are able to contribute. \nNote that this meeting is not on a Wednesday evening but a Saturday afternoon\, Festive Refreshments will be available.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-bring-and-share/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T112125Z
UID:7021-1606245300-1606251600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-11/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201107T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201107T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T111906Z
UID:6946-1604759400-1604766600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: 65 Brunswick Road\, The Musical - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:65 Brunswick Road – The Musical\nMidlands author Shirley Thompson\, who has published everything from biographies to fiction\, poetry and children’s books\, invites you to a musical adaptation of her 12th book\, 65 Brunswick Road. This extensively researched\, personal family saga relates the stories of five families from the 18th Century to the present day. Full of highs and lows: the heart-warming\, tragic and frequently dramatic\, plus many surprising connections. \nNote that this meeting is not on a Wednesday evening but a Saturday afternoon \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-65-brunswick-road-the-musical/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T111655Z
UID:7019-1603826100-1603832400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-9/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T110740Z
UID:6944-1602099000-1602106200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Spread the Net Wider and Dig Deeper - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Spread the Net Wider and Dig Deeper.\nSpeaker: Ann Simcock\nWhen we first begin to research our families often the aim is to try and get as far back as possible adding names and dates with a hope to find a link to someone famous. However\, our ancestors were living breathing human beings with fascinating stories\, both happy and sad. By using basic records and extracting every fact and hint and extending our research  to include people and places involved with our ancestors\, their stories can be discovered and a better understanding of our past revealed.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-spread-the-net-wider-and-dig-deeper/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200922T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T105550Z
UID:7017-1600802100-1600808400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-8/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200822T150657Z
UID:6941-1599075000-1599082200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture – CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry\nSpeaker: Dr. Paul A. Fox\nEarly heraldry at a superficial level appears to have been a very masculine affair\, but women played a much more important role than has been generally recognised.  Moreover\, the frequency with which maternal arms (or elements thereof) were inherited has been under-estimated. Such transmission can provide vital clues for pedigrees. This presentation will include some long forgotten curiosities in the way that women formerly distinguished their personal arms from those of their husbands and fathers. \n  \nWilliam Augustus Peplow\nGus as he was known was a successful business man from the Black Country and descended from a long line of clockmakers. He had a keen interest in Heraldry\, which he helped develop in the society\, also making authoritative surveys of the hatchments of Worcestershire. He later became President of the Worcester Archaeological Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. After his demise in 1983 this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-peplow-memorial-lecture-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200728T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T163613Z
UID:7015-1595963700-1595970000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-7/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T065826Z
UID:6939-1593631800-1593639000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: HS2 and the Park Street Dig - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:See re-scheduled event 21 July 2021\, click here Park Street\nHS2 Archaeology works: Park Street Former Burial Ground\nDid you know that one of the biggest archaeological digs in the UK has been taking place right here in Birmingham? As part of the preparations for HS2’s phase one\, an archaeological team has been excavating the Park Street burial ground\, close to the city centre. They’ve been discovering new information about life and death in Birmingham during the 19th century. \nAs archaeological excavations of Park Street burial ground by LM for HS2 come to a close\, find out what has been learned so far about life and death in 19th century Birmingham. \nAllan Fatah will take us on the journey.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-hs2-and-the-park-street-dig/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200623T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T120716Z
UID:7013-1592939700-1592946000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group- CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-6/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200603T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T120339Z
UID:6935-1591212600-1591219800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Lost Industries and Businesses of Birmingham- CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Lost Industries and Businesses of Birmingham\nA slide show by Keith Clenton\, most photographs used in this presentation come from The Birmingham Lives Carl Chinn Archive. Keith will bring to us the reality that despite the ability of Birmingham people to adapt to innovation\, for a variety of reasons there was a decline in manufacturing resulting in the closure of many firms. These images provide the only remaining evidence of what once provided work and income for our Birmingham forebears.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-lost-industries-and-businesses-of-birmingham/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200526T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T144936Z
UID:7011-1590520500-1590526800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-5/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T144607Z
UID:6930-1588793400-1588800600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Friends of Birmingham Archives & Heritage preceded by society AGM - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Birmingham Archives & Heritage\nEstablished in June 2009\, FoBAH aims to promote and support the work of Birmingham Archives and Heritage in making their historical collections available to as wide an audience as possible. Their committee has a range of expertise\, including: archivists\, researchers\, academics and archive users. \nThis presentation by the Friends will provide an opportunity to learn about their activities and perhaps raise awareness of potential areas of mutual cooperation in the pursuit of our shared objectives. \nThis link will take you to the Friends website \nAGM\nDo not be put off by the AGM also being at the time of this meeting. At Midland Ancestors\, the record time for the AGM is about 7 minutes\, we always aim to better it.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-agm-followed-by-friends-of-birmingham-archives-heritage/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200428T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T144253Z
UID:7009-1588101300-1588107600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-4/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T114432Z
UID:6927-1585769400-1585776600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries\nSpeakers: Volunteers of the Friends\nThe Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries  who formed in 2004\, are a group of volunteers working to preserve\, research\, inform and promote these important historic and interesting cemeteries in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter\, Hockley. We will learn how the friends formed and then find how these Cemeteries are the final resting place for some of Birmingham’s most important industrialists\, politicians and theologians. \nThis talk will cover why the cemeteries were created\, why the locations where chosen and the biographies of some of the residents therein. It will also touch on the differences between the General Cemetery (Key Hill) and the Church of England Cemetery (Warstone) and the prospectus for their future preservation and restoration \nYou can see the Friends website here – Click
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-friends-of-key-hill-and-warstone-lane/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T114549Z
UID:7007-1585077300-1585083600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-3/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200314T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200314T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191120T000148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T112458Z
UID:6923-1584196200-1584203400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: On the Trail of The Pilgrim Fathers
DESCRIPTION:On the Trail of The Pilgrim Fathers\nSpeaker: J Keith Cheetham \nThe Pilgrim Fathers stand out in history as the best remembered of all American colonists and over one million North Americans count them as their ancestors. The Pilgrims were the first group to found their own colony and run it on a system of administration and obedience which was the forerunner of the established American tradition of government. Yet who were these people and from where did the name ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ originate? \nKeith traces their story from various parts of England\, first to Holland then on their epic journey to the New World on the Mayflower in 1620. \nNote that this meeting is not on a Wednesday evening but a Saturday afternoon \nClick here to download a poster
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-on-the-trail-of-the-pilgrim-fathers/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T065626
CREATED:20191119T000141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T114415Z
UID:7004-1582658100-1582664400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry – All good things come in threes ……\nHeraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system)\, the History & Romance and The Art of Heraldry \nQuote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. \n  \nCome along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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