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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 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe 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 […]
Kenilworth: Summer Social (LIVE)
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomFurther detail to be confirmed
Heritage Event – Local & Family History Fair
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road, BirminghamMidland Ancestors own Heritage Event After previous successful events, Midland Ancestors will again be hosting their Heritage Event, The Birmingham Local and Family History Fair With 35+ tables this 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, […]
Stourbridge Group – Summer Evening visit to Claverley Church
Claverley Church Church Street, ClaverleySummer Evening visit to Claverley Church The Visit to All Saints Church is in the village of Claverley, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bridgnorth, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated […]
Wolverhampton: Human Archeology and are you really who you think you are?
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomCHANGE TO ORIGINAL PLANNED MEETING We now have a talk from one of our own group members, Joy Petit-Gittos, entitled Human Archeology and are you really who you think you are? This is about our journey into the past and the need to go further to find the truth! It will show that we don’t […]
North Staffs Branch – NO MEETING
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomNo Meeting
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
North Staffs Branch – Research / Help evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomResearch / Help evening
Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Noble Descendants of Bess of Hardwick Speaker: Howard Connell Given that Hardwick and Chatsworth are both in the Midlands (albeit East rather than West) my topic is "The Noble Descendants of Bess of Hardwick". The lecture will seek to trace the ways in which this remarkable woman, who became the second wealthiest in England, […]
Kenilworth: ‘Matters of Life & Death: Letters from the men at the front in the 2nd Anglo-Boer War’ (LIVE)
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Brian Stote Brian's great great grandmother sent food parcels and gifts to men from the Yorkshire town of Otley who were stationed in South Africa during the Boer War conflict of 1899-1902. Some of them sent letters to her, which were collected into a scrapbook, relating their experiences during battles, troop movements and daily […]
Family History Surgery & Help Desk
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeritage Week – Family History Surgery & Help Desk In the BMI, 9, Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre. Midland Ancestors can help you grow your family tree. Join us for the Family History Surgery & Help Desk at the Midland Ancestors Family History Centre. This exciting event is the perfect opportunity for you to explore […]