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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T143000
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - J M W Turner and the Black Country
DESCRIPTION:J M W Turner and the Black Country\nSpeaker: Brendan Clifford\n \nVoted Britain’s favourite artist in a 2004 BBC Poll\, JMW Turner visited the Black Country and Birmingham area a couple of times during his life (1775-1851). The Talk covers the background of Turner’s interest in the area\, the watercolours he produced and specifically the tangled tale of what happened to his watercolour of Dudley.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-3/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260122T165234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170058Z
UID:19618-1772479800-1772487000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260224T142850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T142850Z
UID:19926-1772479800-1772487000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Chartist Riots in Hanley in 1842
DESCRIPTION:2 March at 7.30 pm A Talk on The Chartist Riots in Hanley in 1842 by local Author Margaret Moxon  who has written fiction books based on Real events which she has researched.  Many family historians may wonder why there is a difficulty finding records from St. John’s Church Hanley and this is the reason. \nMargaret will have some of her books available for sale.  See https://maggiemoxom.artweb.com/maggiemoxomaol.com for more information about her books.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/chartist-riots-in-hanley-in-1842/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260114T112014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152119Z
UID:19515-1772892000-1772895600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Posted in the Past - Zoom Talk
DESCRIPTION:Posted in the Past: Stories from 20th century postcards – via Zoom\nSpeaker – Helen Baggott\nA soldier killed in the First World War\, the man who helped keep the doors to Great Ormond Street Hospital open for more than 30 years\, and a 10-year-old servant working for a laundress in 19th-century Bath are all revealed by messages sent using the first real social media phenomenon of the 20th century. Drawing on the research from her collection of more than 300 postcards\, Helen will share some of the stories in an illustrated talk. \n \n \nAs this is an online event\, you will need to register your interest via the link below:\nClick here to register for this meeting before 7th March 2026\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPlease use the email address we have on record as your credentials will be checked before allowing you into the session. There will be a cut off time of 30 minutes prior to the start time of the event to register. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/posted-in-the-past-zoom-talk/
LOCATION:West Midlands
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251215T120424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T163412Z
UID:19255-1773257400-1773264600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: "Fatal Transport Accidents"
DESCRIPTION:“Let my quick fate a warning be…” Fatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands\, 1820s-1920s\nSpeaker: Quintin Watt \nThis illustrated presentation deals with various accidents that involved the region’s stage-coaches\, canals\, railways and trams. How and why did these shocking events occur\, and who was to blame? What ‘Health & Safety’ lessons were learnt from these many tragic mishaps? \nQuintin taught History at a high school in Bromsgrove for 39 years. He has completed two Masters Degrees\, in West Midlands Regional History and Britain and the First World War. He has written articles for local history magazines and edited two books –  the Bromsgrove Guild – An Illustrated History and Wolverhampton’s Great War\, 1914-1921. Quintin served as secretary and chairman of the Bromsgrove Society’s Local History group and the Wolverhampton Society as well as the Black Country Society.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260106T221446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T095932Z
UID:19391-1773482400-1773504000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Show: Malvern Showground
DESCRIPTION:Family History Show: Malvern Showground\nSaturday 14th March 2026\nSee all the details here\n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-show-malvern-showground/
LOCATION:Malvern Three Counties Showground\, WR13 6NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fairs,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260116T192517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T200016Z
UID:19540-1774270800-1774274400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:National Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
DESCRIPTION:National Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood\nSpeaker: Gareth Pemberton – Midland Ancestors Librarian \nWhat can the regular UK National Census records tell us about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood\, their lives\, their households and families\, and their connections to the West Midlands. Is it more than just names\, ages\, and addresses? \nThis presentation is\, once again\, brought to you by the long standing tenants of the BMI\, Midlands Ancestors\, the principal family history society for those with interests in the pre-1974 counties of Warwickshire\, Worcestershire\, and Staffordshire. \nThis event is free for all BMI members and £5 for any non-member. For non-members tickets\, please follow the\nEventbrite link
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/national-census-and-the-pre-raphaelite-brotherhood/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20250415T105023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T143422Z
UID:16331-1774378800-1774386000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - William Morris and Nuffield Empire
DESCRIPTION:William Morris and the Nuffield Empire\nSpeaker: Max Hunt\n \nWilliam Richard Morris\, 1st Viscount Nuffield (10th October 1877 – 22nd August 1963) \n  \nWilliam Richard Morris\, 1st Viscount Nuffield was an English motor manufacturer and philanthropist. He was the founder of Morris Motors Limited and is remembered for establishing the Nuffield Foundation\, the Nuffield Trust and Nuffield College\, Oxford\, as well as being involved in his role as president of Bupa in creating what is now Nuffield Health. He took his title from the village of Nuffield\, Oxfordshire\, where he lived. \nWilliam Morris\, Lord Nuffield\, was born in fairly humble circumstances in the St Johns area of Worcester in October 1877.  His entry in the baptismal register of Hallows Church gives his father’s occupation as clothier\, though he was in fact clerk to a local firm.  While William was still a child\, the family moved to the Oxford area when his father took up the position of farm bailiff to his father-in-law at Brasenose Farm. \nIn 1913\, William was able to rent\, for a modest sum\, the premises of the old Oxford Military College at Cowley; as part of the deal\, he also rented\, and began to live in\, Temple Cowley Manor House.  His first car\, the Morris Oxford\, was produced in 1913 using an engine bought in from White and Poppe in Coventry.  A light 10 hp vehicle\, it retailed at £175. He then looked to the example of Henry Ford in the USA to see how to build bigger\, more powerful machines\, in 1913-1914 ordering 5\,000 engines from Continental Motors in Detroit.  In 1920 he built the Cowley works on the old parade ground of the military college. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-the-black-country-group-william-morriss-and-the-nuffield-empire/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251130T161239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172927Z
UID:19130-1774378800-1774386000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251119T155206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T171050Z
UID:19014-1774467000-1774473300@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton: War As Seen Through Artists and Poets
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s presenter\, Craig Denston\, will be visiting Wolverhampton group again to share with us his research into the various Artists and Poets who have been influenced by their experiences to express themselves through their works.  Join us to hear more. \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start.  Plenty of FREE parking at our venue. \nAll members and visitors are welcome to a meeting that promises to be interesting and thought provoking. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-war-as-seen-through-artists-and-poets/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Bullock":MAILTO:clairebullock706@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251215T122117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T163450Z
UID:19263-1775676600-1775683800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: No meeting this month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-no-meeting-this-month/
LOCATION:West Midlands
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260329T133510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T140540Z
UID:20099-1775902500-1775915100@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre Open Today
DESCRIPTION:The Family History Centre is available for members this Saturday (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Janet Summers) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meeting. \n
To take advantage of this facility TODAY\, members must have previously booked their place with Caroline by email.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-open/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251201T135202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T135202Z
UID:19191-1775905200-1775912400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection"
DESCRIPTION:“Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection”\nA talk by Andrew Lound. \nAlthough the towns of Belfast and Southampton claim the Titanic as their own\, over 70% of the ship’s interior was manufactured in the Midlands. Based on his own\nresearch Andrew tells the story of the Midlands’ industrial work on the ship and the fate of the local passengers. A dramatic presentation delivered in full White Star Line Uniform\, using images\, audio and numerous props. Climb aboard and experience the voyage of your life. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-titanic-the-midlands-connection/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260120T094216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T143131Z
UID:19587-1775916000-1775921400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: FamilySearch Full-Text Search
DESCRIPTION:FamilySearch Full-Text Search\nSpeaker: Janet Summers\n‘Using a step-by-step guide\, Janet will demonstrate how this method broke through her own research “brick walls” by locating copies of probated wills.\nThis presentation expands on the article Janet wrote for the Midland Ancestor published in June 2025 Vol. 20 No. 10 page 589 – Family Search Full-Text – A Research Game Changer?’\n  \nFamilySearch.org has billions of historical records that have been digitized\, but only a portion of these record images are currently searchable. A full-text search for historical records uses artificial intelligence (AI) to transcribe images into text so they can be fully searched. This automated search will find information almost instantly\, saving hours of manual searching. Using handwriting recognition software\, FamilySearch.org can convert an image of text into a machine-readable format. This gives you the ability to search the full text of these records before they are even indexed. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-family-search-full-text-search/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260122T165355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170015Z
UID:19621-1776108600-1776115800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-2/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251103T142828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T205523Z
UID:18899-1776506400-1776528000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:'First Steps' in Family History
DESCRIPTION:At our Family History Centre\, B.M.I.\, Margaret Street\, Birmingham. B3 3BS.\nThe day is an in-person event full of research topics – open to anyone wanting to learn from experienced researchers how to use best practice for greater results or simply to use it as a refresher.\nA follow up ‘Further Steps’ on-line event will appear later in the year.\n  \nGareth\, Mark and Kim will be hosting the day with tuition\, tips and advice on how to research your family history. \nThe day is open to anyone first starting out on their journey\, but also to members who simply want to refresh their knowledge. \nLinda and Susan will be in the Family History Centre to answer questions on our resources available to assist your journey. \nPlease contact Kim Walker – General Secretary (or 0121 236-8977 option 2) for further information and to book a place. \nWhilst the event is free\, donations are always welcome.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/first-steps-in-family-history-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Walker":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20250415T105304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T142802Z
UID:16333-1776799800-1776807000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - "Oh\, What a Bostin War"
DESCRIPTION:  \n“Oh\, What a Bostin War”\nSpeaker: Quintin Watt\n  \n \n  \n“Oh\, what a bostin war!”  – Mobilisation & Recruitment in the Black Country in 1914This illustrated presentation examines the military reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.  Were people really excited to have a ‘pop at the Kaiser’?  Did thousands of eager young men immediately ‘rush to the colours’\, afraid they might miss out on all the fun?  Why did they really join up?  What are the myths and what was the reality?
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-oh-what-a-bostin-war/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260116T193512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T205125Z
UID:19548-1777107600-1777136400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:RQG Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register of Qualified Genealogists Conference\nPlease join us at the Birmingham & Midland Institute on Saturday 25 April 2026\nfor our family history conference ‘Exploring the Past\, Embracing the Future’. \nKeynote Speakers: \nProfessor Rebecca Probert (University of Exeter) – Researching bigamy through family history records\nDr Sophie Kay (Khronicle®) – Ethics and You: a people-centred guide to genetic genealogy\nProfessor Julia Laite (Birkbeck\, University of London) – How family history can change the way we think about history (and the world) \nplus morning and afternoon sessions on a wide range of topics – DNA and genetics\, AI tools for genealogy\, family history projects and research. \nTickets are available via\nhttps://rqg-conference-2026.eventbrite.co.uk/\n\nOur conference is open to everyone\, including non-members.\nFurther details:- 2026 RQG Conference\n  \nThe Family History Centre in the Kingsley Norris Room will be open during the day.\n \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/register-of-genealogists-conference/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251130T161503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172850Z
UID:19133-1777402800-1777410000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251119T160006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T171036Z
UID:19016-1777491000-1777497300@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  The Forgotten Staffordshire Workhouse
DESCRIPTION:In Victorian England\, the question haunted every parish: what should be done with the poor? The answer\, in 1834\, was the workhouse — a place meant to provide food\, shelter\, and discipline… but remembered today for something far darker. \nHidden among the lanes of Trysull\, the Seisdon Union Workhouse served the surrounding villages — from Wombourne to Tettenhall\, Pattingham to Kinver. Built in 1860\, it stood for decades\, shaping countless lives — and then\, somehow\, slipped quietly from memory. \nJoin the Wolverhampton group as we learn about the stories of those who lived and worked behind its walls — and rediscover a forgotten chapter of Staffordshire’s social history. \nPresenter:  Andrew Sloane \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start. \nPlenty of FREE parking at our venue.  Members and Visitors are welcome. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-the-forgotten-staffordshire-workhouse/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Bullock":MAILTO:clairebullock706@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260222T191209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T091854Z
UID:19911-1778320800-1778340600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Study Day Programme
DESCRIPTION:AGM and Study Day Programme\nBMI\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, B3 3BS \nSaturday 9th May 2026\n10.00 – Doors Open & Registration\n10.30 – Presentation: The History of Medicine. Dr Mike Jenkins\nExploring the origins and evolution of medicine and the health\nchallenges experienced by our ancestors\, as well as the innovations that have supported and led to modern medicine.\nSpeaker: Dr Mike Jenkins\, a hospital doctor and General Practitioner of 40 years standing who is now a keen amateur historian. \n11.30 – Coffee Break\n12.00 – Annual General Meeting\n12.30 – Lunch \n14.00 – Presentation: Education or Evangelism? The Early Adult Schools\nand Brotherhood Movement in the West Midlands. Mr. Andy Vail\nThe 19th-century adult school movement was a significant philanthropic and social initiative designed to provide literacy\, education\, and social improvement to the working class. Initiated primarily by Quakers\, these schools became crucial in fostering community\, self-improvement\, and social life outside of public houses.\nSpeaker: Mr. Andy Vail has a Modern History postgraduate qualification from the University of Birmingham\, and is a member of various history societies. \n15:00 – Closing Words by the President \nThe Reference Library and Family History Centre in the\nKingsley Norris Room will be open during the lunch break.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/agm-and-study-day-programme/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260122T165524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170004Z
UID:19623-1778527800-1778535000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-3/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251215T145227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T111743Z
UID:19276-1778700600-1778707800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: ABM plus "Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People"
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People\nSpeaker: Helen Lloyd \nAn introduction to oral history\, with audio extracts from the speaker’s recordings of Birmingham life stories\, and discussion of the pros and cons of oral history in a whistle-stop tour through the twentieth-century. \nHelen worked in radio for much of her life\, including many years as a freelance reporter for the BBC Radio 4 programme\, Women’s Hour. She has recorded and edited life stories for many oral history projects\, including the BBC’s Millenium Oral History Project\, “The Century Speaks”\, Birmingham Central Library’s Millennium project and Digital Handsworth\, amongst others … \nSee website: www.oralhistoryconsultancy.co.uk
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-extraordinary-lives-of-ordinary-people/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251201T143725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T142321Z
UID:19198-1779013800-1779037200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Group Visit to the The National Museum of Computing
DESCRIPTION:Group Visit to The National Museum of Computing\nThe National Museum of Computing is an independent charity. It houses the world’s largest collection of functional historic computers and World War II machines. \nThe venue is a museum situated adjacent to the main Bletchley Park complex and is an independent museum with its own separate entrance and admission fee (currently £15\, with some concessions). Their website is tnmoc.org. \nThere is a car park (Postcode MK3 6DS)\, but the site is only a short walk (less than 15 minutes) from Bletchley train station. Trains run from London Euston and typically take around 53 minutes. Tell the person at the entrance barrier you want to visit the Museum of Computing in Block H for directions. \nIt is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic computers and is recognised as one of England’s top 100 “irreplaceable places”. It houses the functional historic computers and World War II machines\, including Enigma\, Lorenz\, the working Turing-Welchman Bombe\, the rebuilt Colossus (the world’s first electronic computer)\, and the WITCH (the world’s oldest working digital computer). \nThe Museum enables visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s\, 60s and 70s\, and the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond. \nWe will meet at the museum\, but we need to know in advance who will be coming as the museum needs to know numbers to ensure there are enough volunteers present\, and to arrange a steady flow through the museum. So please let Brian know if you are interested in coming by the 15th April using this dedicated email  brian.events@techie.com. \nProposed outline itinerary \n\nArrive around 10:30 am when the museum opens.\nPurchase a ticket at the entrance: current adult day ticket is £15.00\nMeet in the cafe (with shop and toilets) for a brief introduction\n11:00 am: Start the visit in the Bombe Gallery with a 30-minute talk and demonstration about the WWII code breaking machine (If you arrive after the 11:00 talk has started do not worry as the talks will be held at several other times during the day)\n11:45 am: Move to the Tunny Gallery and then the Colossus Gallery for a 45-minute talk and demonstration of the Lorenz code breaking machines together with the world’s first electronic digital computer.\n12:30 pm: Lunch break in the cafe (hot and cold drinks and snacks available) or bring a picnic and eat outdoors (weather permitting)\nAfter lunch have a free-flow visit around the rest of the museum\nVolunteer guides will be available to tell you about the collections\nOther galleries to see include:\n\nThe first-generation gallery – early valve-based computers and the WITCH computer\nThe large systems gallery – mainframe computers\nThe pop-up gallery – temporary mini exhibitions\nThe software gallery – the evolution of computer programs\nThe PC gallery – personal computer advancements\nThe Internet gallery – the internet’s history and impact\nThere are also cabinets in the corridors displaying items such as slide rules and calculators\n\n\n5:00 pm: The museum closes
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-group-visit-to-the-the-national-museum-of-computing/
LOCATION:The National Museum of Computing\, Block H\, Bletchley Park\, Bletchley\, MK3 6EB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group Visit,London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20250415T105500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T132314Z
UID:16335-1779219000-1779226200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - The Magic of Glass
DESCRIPTION:The Magic of Glass\nSpeaker: Dr Kate Round \n \n  \nIn ancient times glass-making was viewed as mysterious and magical\, it was alchemy\, and referred to as ‘The Art Feat and Mystery of Glass’. Sand subjected to high temperatures became jewel-like material that could be moulded into vessels\, magic indeed! \nIt has clever physical properties\, it can easily be recycled and it does not deteriorate with age or use. The chemical properties of glass make it versatile and at the ‘cutting-edge’ of technology. \nThis talk looks at the colourful world of glass\, how is made and how we can change it physically and chemically to suit its use. From bottles to bridges\, optical glass to architecture; oven-ware to radiation shields\, and from bending light to bendable glass. \n \nDr Kate Round \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-the-magic-of-glass/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20251130T163311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172810Z
UID:19138-1779822000-1779829200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260122T165701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170028Z
UID:19627-1780342200-1780349400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-4/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260329T135155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T141408Z
UID:20112-1780740900-1780753500@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre Open Today
DESCRIPTION:The Family History Centre is available for members on this Saturday (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Paulette Burkill) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meetings. \nTo take advantage of this facility TODAY\, members must have previously booked their place with Mark by email.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-open-today/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20260120T094640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T142905Z
UID:19590-1780754400-1780759800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)
DESCRIPTION:Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)\nSpeaker: Paulette Burkill\n  \nIn Handsworth Historical Society’s collection is a ten-page booklet\, published for some of her friends in January 1877 by someone we know only as LB of Bromsgrove House\, Aston Manor\, with her memories of New Street sixty years earlier in 1817\, when she was only twelve. This illustrated talk takes us up one side of the street and back down the other side\, with its fascinating mixture of shops\, businesses\, hotels and private houses\, so difficult to imagine today.  \nPaulette has been Secretary of Handsworth Historical Society (formed 1952) since 1986 and now looks after the majority of their archives at home after the Society relinquished their 47 year tenancy of Handsworth Old Town Hall in January 2025\, as they could no longer afford the upkeep. She also helps with enquiries to the Society. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-pigs-take-precedence-new-street-in-1817/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115419
CREATED:20250415T105642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T163456Z
UID:16337-1781638200-1781645400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Visit to National Memorial Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Visit to National Memorial Arboretum
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-visit-to-national-memorial-arboretum/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coach Trips,Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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