From Ennis to Emmie - A Postcard Exchange A presentation by John Frearson John will tell us the story of a post card exchange from the early 1900s, and tracking down the senders and their families. How the finding of a series of postcards allowed the sender and her family to be tracked down – […]

Lunatick Astronomy Presenter Andrew Lound The Lunar Society was one of the most influential groups in the 18th century, no aspect of science and industry was overlooked at their monthly dinner parties. Although the development of the steam engine and coinage production became the main focus for Matthew Boulton, he had developed a passion for […]

Lost Industries and Businesses of Birmingham Presenter 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 […]

Where Does My Family Come From ? Unlocking the Secrets of DNA Testing Presenter - Karen Evans Adverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV - but what do you actually get? This talk covers understanding how the test works in very general terms, getting the most from the test (what the results […]