What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Bromsgrove: The Gun Powder Plot
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomSpeaker: Philip Bowen. A fresh look at The Gunpowder Plot, reminding us that it was very much a Midland Rising.
Kenilworth: ‘Family History and the Media: Behind the scenes at WDYTYA?’
Online Event Using ZoomA talk by Nick Barratt Nick's website reads, "I’ve been interested in history from a very early age. Although my training has taken me back to the thirteenth century – something I’m still actively researching after all these years – my professional career, working on TV shows such as Who Do You Think You Are, […]
Birmingham: In Memoriam – Records Of Commemoration
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomNew Date Due to Industrial Action on the railways In Memoriam - Records Of Commemoration Presenter Doreen Hopwood As family historians, we follow our ancestors from the cradle to the grave and this presentation explores the many ways in which the memory of our ancestors has been kept alive. It explains how to locate their […]
Stourbridge: The Bostin Tay Party
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Bostin Tay Party. Members are asked to bring along their memories and photographs of past family parties or celebrations and do a short presentation. Please bring along a small plate of party food to share. Tea, coffee, mulled wine provided
Wolverhampton Local History Fair
Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, WolverhamptonAfter a gap of two years, Saturday 19th November, 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m., the Wolverhampton Local History Fair is to be held at Wolverhampton Archives, The Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton WV1 1SF. It's a great opportunity to meet and speak with various history groups and organisations about the city's history and to […]
Wolverhampton: Pre-Christmas Social Gathering
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomJoin us for our pre-Christmas social gathering. There will be a presentation entitled "12 Days of Christmas" - OR aka "12 Record sets to Explore over the Holiday Season". Penny will be sharing details of a websites that you may not have previously encountered that will keep you busy over the Christmas holiday period. Will […]
On Line Event – Madness, Mania and Melancholia: The Mental Health of our Ancestors
Online Event Using ZoomMadness, Mania and Melancholia: The Mental Health of our Ancestors Presenter Dr Janet Few The history of mental ill-health is poorly understood and many of those who were labelled as ‘idiots’, ‘imbeciles’ or ‘lunatics’ in the past would have a very different diagnosis today. This presentation looks at the history of reactions to and the […]
Bromsgrove: Women Working in the Glass Industry
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomSpeaker: Karen Round. A revealing account of changing attitudes and the struggles between Unions, Management and workers to allow women to do 'men's work'.
Kenilworth: Christmas Social Members’ Evening
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomWe will be back at The Kenilworth Centre for a discussion evening and the Committee will host our regular Christmas Social YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ANYTHING (UNLESS YOU HAVE SPECIFIC DIETARY REQUIREMENTS) - THE COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE WINE, A NON-ALCOHOLIC ALTERNATIVE AND NIBBLES. We look forward to seeing you there!
Family History Centre
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe FH Centre in Birmingham is Closed for the Festive Break
Family History Centre
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe FH Centre in Birmingham is Closed for the Festive Break
On Line – Family History Workshop
Online Event Using ZoomFamily History Workshop by Members An On Line Members Meeting where you can hear about other members research experiences. You can learn how they knocked down their brick walls, what new websites they found, how they got to grips with better known sites, any obscure or lesser known websites, archives offices or libraries, or tackled […]