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Birmingham: Herbert Mowle Kendal
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe curious case of Mr. Herbert Mowle Kendal A presentation by Paul Handford MBE. This talk, snowed off from last year, is about a Mr Kendal, a civilian volunteer ambulance driver who was killed in Action in May 1918 whilst driving his ambulance in support of the French Army. Paul discovered his death was not […]
North Staffs: Research Evening
North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United KingdomResearch Evening When members can avail themselves of the Groups resources, in fiche, film and book form. You can also get guidance on doing internet research.
Bromsgrove: Lord Austin of Longbridge and AGM
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomLord Austin of Longbridge A talk by local historian Max Hunt This meeting will be preceded by the AGM which should take no time at all.
Kenilworth: BMDs on the Internet.
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomBMDs on the Internet A presentation by Ian Hartas of the UK BMD Project
Outing to The National Archives
Outing to The National Archives The National Archives is the final resting place of all files and documents produced by the various departments of H.M. Government and its predecessors. Your Ancestors could well be in there somewhere, if you haven’t found him or her then perhaps you are not using the search engine to best […]
Stourbridge: ‘King’ of the Desert
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom'King' of the Desert The adventurous exploits of William Joseph Harding King (1869-1933) of Pedmore and Wollescote Hall. Our own Jean Weston will tell us all. Do please note that this meeting is not on the usual Tuesday evening but a Saturday afternoon. Download a poster
Heraldry Group
Heraldry Heraldry can be admired, or enjoyed, (or even disliked) at a distance, but it can be much more fun with a measure of participation. Quote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication "How to Do Heraldry".
Wolverhampton: Hereward The Wake
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomHereward The Wake “The Last True Englishman” or “A Hero of Romance More Than History?” Famed through folklore, immortalised through myth, Hereward The Wake has been depicted as an all-action hero of Anglo Saxon descent (but he could have been half Danish!). His adventures and escapades were recorded in prose and verse within 40 years […]
North Staffs: Staffordshire curious discoveries
North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United KingdomNorth Staffs: Staffordshire curious discoveries A talk by Shawn Farrelly and AGM
Birmingham: ‘Getting Rid of the Stink’
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomGetting Rid of the Stink - The Public Health Revolution A presentation by Dr. Mike Haynes. Throughout history, millions have been killed by typhoid, cholera, diphtheria and even simple diarrhoea. Drawing on years of research into the history of public health in the UK and Europe, this talk looks at the ways in which a […]
London: DNA
Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Rd, London, EC1M 7BAInterpreting Your DNA Findings A presentation by Barbara Griffiths
On Line – Family History Workshop
Online Event Using ZoomFamily History Workshop by Members An On Line Members Meeting where you can hear about other members research experiences. You can learn how they knocked down their brick walls, what new websites they found, how they got to grips with better known sites, any obscure or lesser known websites, archives offices or libraries, or tackled […]