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  • Stourbridge Group – ‘Iron, Coal and Roses’

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    'Iron, Coal and Roses' A talk by Keith Robinson about a Black Country family The Talk Keith will tell the story of the rise and fall of a Black Country family (The Rose family) of ironmasters during the 19th century. The talk will look at the lives of those who were employed in the family's ironworks […]

  • Birmingham: Stories from the Stones

    Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Stories from the Stones Speakers: Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery Richard from the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery will follow on from his 2023 presentation. Our knowledgeable speaker will regale you with tales of the departed, bringing the cemetery's rich history to life. Discover the secrets of […]

  • North Staffs Branch – Talk

    St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom

    Talk "Pilots in Petticoats " Speaker David Skillen

  • Course: Introduction to Family History with Bethany Chapel at Wednesfield

    Bethany Chapel Lower Prestwood Road, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Family history course for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next.  Discover your own "Who Do You Think You Are?" moment. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records […]

    FREE

  • Course: Introduction to Family History

    Codsall Library South Staffs Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton

    Family history course for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next.  Discover your own "Who Do You Think You Are?" moment. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records […]

    FREE

  • On Line – Family History Workshop

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Family 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 […]

  • Wolverhampton: Dudley’s Graveyards and Curiosities

    Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Join us for a talk about the curiosities & oddities wrapped up in Dudley's history, using dozens of images from a huge collection of engraved prints, postcards, photographs, maps and memorabilia from the town. Our presenter Craig Denston has a back ground in Creative Arts with experience in puppet and mask making, sculptural costume and […]

  • Group Visit to St John’s Church, Kates Hill, Dudley

    St. John's Church St. John's Road, Kates Hill, Dudley, United Kingdom

    St. John's Church, Kates Hill, Dudley, DY2 7JT Tentative agenda for the day: History of the church and of the work for preservation.  Deb. A brief look at why Ann and I are involved in the project through ancestors (brief, honest). A look at some of the features within the church – including the Conacher […]

  • North Staffs Branch – Talk

    St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom

    Talk "Crimson Fields " Story of Nurses & Surgeons who served on the front line in the Great War 1914-18 Speaker David Bardell

  • London: “The Friend’s Ambulance Service in World War One”

    Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United Kingdom

    "The Friend’s Ambulance Service in World War One” A talk by Paul Handford, plus a visit to St John’s Museum and garden in the afternoon (free) for those interested.  We can arrange a free introductory speaker if there are sufficient numbers. Paul Handford MBE will be talking on the experiences of those individuals, who for […]

  • Birmingham: The Wednesbury Workhouse and the Parish Poor

    Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    The Wednesbury Workhouse and the Parish Poor 1750 - 1900 Presenter Keith Robinson Keiths talk will tell the the stories of people whose voices are often unheard. It will reveal the lives of those who were in the Wednesbury Workhouse and in that of neighbouring West Bromwich. It will look at the children who were […]

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