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  • Gus Peplow Lecture: My Grant of Arms by Tony Kelly

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    This year's Gus Peplow lecture will be MY GRANT OF ARMS by Tony Kelly. An account of the process, technicalities and fun involved. Tony is a proud Brummie and is a Governor of the Birmingham Society and a past President of St Paul's Club. His professional life included over thirty years with Firmin and Sons, […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Winston Churchill – Escape from a Boer Prison Camp

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

    Winston Churchill - Escape from a Boer Prison Camp In November 1899 during the Second Boer War, a 25-year old Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was working as a war correspondent for the Morning Post. He was captured after Boers ambushed a British armoured train in South Africa and sent to a prisoner of war camp in […]

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    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.

  • Wolverhampton: The Eccentric Dr Butter

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

    Join us to hear Cannock Museum's volunteer and historical researcher for an informative talk and presentation along with items from the museum collections.  Dr. Butter, a well known local figure, kept a menagerie of animals and could be seen out and about around Cannock and Hednesford in his zebra drawn trap.  Find out what fate […]

  • North Staffs: Research

    North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United Kingdom
    North Staffs Meetings

  • Introduction to Family History Course

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

    Codsall Library, South Staffs Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall WV8 1PX   Tuesday afternoons at 1.30pm starting on 3rd November 2026 for five consecutive weeks   To book this location call 01902 506060     All courses are free but places are limited so if you book and later change your mind, please cancel the […]

  • Introduction to Family History Course

    Wombourne Library Church Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Classes

    Wombourne Library, Church Road, Wombourne WV5 9EZ   Wednesday mornings at 10am starting on 4th November 2026 for five consecutive weeks   To book this location call 01902 506055     All courses are free but places are limited so if you book and later change your mind, please cancel the booking so someone else […]

  • Stourbridge & Black Country Group – Research Day

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

    Open to Members and Non Members of Midland Ancestors.    We have access to the following sites Ancestry - excellent for building a family tree FindMyPast - super search engine for UK records Fold3 - military records, especially American and British Britishnewspapersarchive.co.uk - now have over 109 million pages of British newspapers. Newspapers.com - mostly […]

  • Tracing Your Irish Family History

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Birmingham Meetings

    Tracing Your Irish Family History - Speaker: Paul Wilkins Join local genealogist Paul Wilkins for expert tips on uncovering your Irish ancestors. Learn what records are available online and how to navigate the challenges of tracing Irish family history. Paul lectures across the West Midlands and writes for Who Do You Think You Are and […]

  • Kenilworth: CANCELLED

    Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    We are very sorry to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel our November meeting. We will endeavour to re-book Carol Draper on a future date.  She was due to speak on: A Private War: The Diaries of Frederick George Draper 1939-1945 Kenilworth Group Committee 02/11/2026

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    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.

  • Wolverhampton: Christmas Presentation

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

    Join the Wolverhampton group for its last meeting of 2026 when we will enjoy a social gathering, with light refreshments, and a Christmas themed presentation. Details of the presentation will be announced nearer to the event. Members and visitors always welcome.