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Wolverhampton: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomA Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield (with apologies to Douglas Adams) A look at the history and growth of the Field of Woden and its people from Saxon times onwards. This talk is by Jackie Harrison
Local & Family History Fair
MAC Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride, Birmingham, United KingdomA New Community Focussed Event This new community focussed event for Birmingham will feature not for profit local groups, history groups and genealogy groups, specialist interest groups, small commercials for postcards, photographs, memorabilia, books, local artwork, souvenirs and military interest. It will enable them all to show case their work to the general public and […]
Birmingham: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomAn Accident Waiting to Happen? The story of the Whittall Street explosion of 1859. Hear Liz Palmers account of the explosion at the Whittal Street Percussion Cap factory which claimed the lives of some of the workers, 18 young women and a young man.
London: Enclosures in the English Midlands
Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Rd, London, EC1M 7BAEnclosures in the English Midlands Every common’s gone, and traps are set to kill: The effect of the Enclosures on the English Midlands A presentation by Richard Churchley
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: Details TBA
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomFor this evenings meeting at Bromsgrove details to be advised
Kenilworth: The Civil War in Warwickshire – The Loss Accounts Project
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomTalk by Lynn Hockton and Lesley Plant
Further Steps training day in Birmingham
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomA One Day Course - Tracing Your Ancestors before 1837. Looking at records most likely to be found in your local archive or County Record Office. Topics Covered will include - Parish Registers and Bishops Transcripts Poor Law Records Wills and Inventories before 1858 Useful Internet resources.
Stourbridge: Getting Rid of the Stink
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom‘Getting Rid of the Stink’ A presentation by Dr. Mike Haynes. Emeritus professor Mike, discusses with some humour, how the introduction of clean water helped rid us of some unpleasant diseases so improving the lives of our ancestors. The works of the great engineers of the 19th century and how their efforts effectively eliminated death by typhoid, cholera […]
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".
Outing to The National Archives
National Archives Bessant Drive, Richmond, London, United KingdomOuting 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 […]
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 […]