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Wolverhampton: Guidance from The Wise Woman!
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomJoin us for a talk on the naughtier side of Tudor and Medieval life, looking at sexual attitudes and beliefs, by the Wise Woman in full costume. Funny but graphic - not suitable for those of a sensitive disposition! Our presenter, Pam Manning, a former nurse and midwife, tells us about the historical research she carried […]
Birmingham: The Power of Balance – Kingsley Norris Memorial lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Power of Balance - W&T Avery in the First World War’ Presenter - Andrew Lound It was a war that would forever change our view of humanity. A war that was driven by treaty and alliances. A war that would leave millions dead. The Great War started out as a great patriotic adventure and […]
The history of Staffordshire Oatcakes by Steve Booth
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomOatcakes are sold through out North Staffordshire and are a form of pan cake made with yeast as a raising agent. Nowadays sold plain or with a variety of fillings
Kenilworth: The Cottage by the Well
Online Event Using ZoomVia Zoom Speaker - Mary Bodfish Mary says “The world of the past has fascinated me from my earliest memories; and exploring it continues to absorb me in retirement. My working life was spent firstly in bookselling and then in university administration, but days off frequently found me rummaging happily in record offices and libraries. […]
Stourbridge Group – “The Black Country Miners. A Struggle for Justice 1850-1926” – CANCELLED
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomCANCELLED Cancelled due to Ill-Health "The Black Country Miners. A Struggle for Justice 1850-1926" The talk examines why Black Country miners suffered the highest death rate in the British coal industry. It also follows the attempts by the region's miners to secure better pay and conditions as well as examining the experiences of many individual […]
Wolverhampton: Members Evening
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWe invite members of the group to consider sharing details of their own research. You may like to tell the group about your discoveries whether this is your own family history or a topic, or theme, you have researched. It's also an opportunity to ask for suggestions about where next, or problems you have encountered, […]
Birmingham: My Churchley family – a typical West Midlands family?
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomMy Churchley family – a typical West Midlands family ? Presenter - Richard Churchley In this talk our speaker will trace his family from early times through Worcestershire, Warwickshire and North Gloucestershire in the 17th and 18th centuries and into Birmingham in the 19th century and then back out to Worcestershire in the 20th century. […]
Wolverhampton Course: Introduction to Family History (Perton Library)
Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United KingdomWeek one of a five week course which is structured for beginners and those who have done a little reseach but do not know what to do next. Each week covers a different topic with the first three being the basic building blocks of family history research. Find out how to .... get started in […]
Research Evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomInformal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. Members free; we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of £1.50
Wolverhampton Course: Introduction to Family History (Codsall Library)
Codsall Library South Staffs Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WolverhamptonWeek one of a five week course which is structured for beginners and those who have done a little reseach but do not know what to do next. Each week covers a different topic with the first three being the basic building blocks of family history research. Find out how to .... get started in […]
Kenilworth: Researching Irish Ancestors
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomSpeaker - Paul Wilkins Paul is the founder of The Family Tree Tracers, Director of Family History Detectives and delivers family history courses at WCRO as well as giving talks and teaching genealogy, and writing for WDYTYA? Magazine.
Fair at Malvern: The Family History Show
Malvern Three Counties Showground , United KingdomThree Counties Showground, Malvern on 15th March 2025 Midland Ancestors will be represented Details and alternative costs available HERE