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Birmingham: The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry - The Peplow Memorial Lecture Speaker: Dr. Paul A. Fox Early heraldry at a superficial level appears to have been a very masculine affair, […]
Kenilworth: ‘The Unknown Socialist: John Frearson – hooks, screws and a giant!’
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomA talk by John Frearson Witness to Owenites , Co-operation and Morris’s Socialism . Wife born at Waterloo. Bookseller, reformer, socialist, inventor of cross-head screws. Managed a French giant!
Stourbridge: Herbert Austin & Longbridge
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomHerbert Austin and Longbridge by Max Hunt Max’s talk will give an enthralling insight into the Motoring Mastermind of Lord Austin. He will tell us of Herbert Austin’s beginnings on […]
Who Were Your Ancestors?
Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, WolverhamptonAn Introduction to Family History course over six weeks, held each Friday morning from 23rd September 2022, run by Penny Smith of Midland Ancestors for Wolverhampton Archives. Find out how […]
Heritage Event – Local & Family History Fair
MAC Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride, Birmingham, United KingdomMidland Ancestors own Heritage Event After the successful event pre-covid, Midland Ancestors will again be hosting their Heritage Event, The Birmingham Local and Family History Fair With 35+ tables this […]
Wolverhampton: Who’s The Daddy?
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWe all encounter illegitimate births at different times in our research and the general view is that it is impossible, or at the least very difficult, to identify the father. […]
London: Talk on ‘Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands’
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United KingdomBeverley Walker: “Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands”. Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10:00. Underground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old […]
The Chatterley Whitfield Explosion
Online Event Using ZoomDue to circumstances beyond our control (rail travel disruptions) there will be a change of topic and a change of delivery mode for this meeting. It will not be a […]
Kenilworth: ‘Family Networks in Elizabethan England’
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomA talk by Cathryn Enis, Honorary Research Fellow at the College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham Cathryn writes, "I tend to specialise in family networks so I could […]
Family History Beginners Course
Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United KingdomFamily History Course Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records and interpret them discover […]
Stourbridge: Group Forum
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomGroup Forum Members open evening for discussion and help with your research. Bring your tablet or laptop along if desired.