What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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London: “Home cine films for family historians.”
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United KingdomLondon Meetings“Home cine films for family historians.” A talk by Tim Emblem-English Tim joined the television recording department at the BBC in 1981 and he became a specialist in archive film transfer. Most of us are familiar with photographs and the part they play in family history research but what about home movies? Tim will start […]
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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 […]
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Stourbridge Group – AGM and History of Midland Ancestors
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge MeetingsStourbridge Group AGM and "History of Midland Ancestors" The meeting will start at 2.30pm and the first 15 minutes will cover AGM matters followed by a talk from Mike Sharpe on the "History of Midland Ancestors" Please note doors open at 2pm
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Wolverhampton: The Wednesbury Workhouse and The Parish Poor
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton MeetingsA look at the stories of those who are often unheard. Digging into the records our presenter, Keith Robinson, uncovers the fate of Wednesbury's poor and some who were present in the workhouse in the town and in that of West Bromwich. Keith looks at the children who were indentured as parish apprentices and the […]
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North Staffs Group: HELP/RESEARCH EVENING
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomNorth Staffs MeetingsResearch / Help evening for any who need it - please email a brief description of help required to secretary@northstaffsfamilyhistory.co.uk Also to have an informal group chat with Dianne Shenton showing the Tithe maps on the genealogist.co.uk with Tea or Coffee. Visitors welcome we just ask for a donation of £1.50 towards expenses.
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Birmingham: For the Sake of the Empire – Kingsley Norris Memorial lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBirmingham MeetingsNote Change of Date (was 3rd Feb) due to Rail Strike. For the Sake of the Empire Presenter - Peter Middleton A Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone in Witton Cemetery marks the last resting place of a Canadian soldier. He had, in fact, been born only two miles away in Witton Lane, Handsworth. This is […]
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Kenilworth: ‘Iron, Coal and Roses: the story of a Victorian Black Country family of iron masters and their workforce’ (ONLINE)
Online Event Using ZoomKenilworth MeetingsSpeaker: Keith Robinson (Rescheduled from Oct 2023) This is an ONLINE meeting When: Weds Feb 14, 2024 19:30 London Click here to register in advance for this meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Course: Introduction to Family History
Cannock Library Manor Avenue,, Cannock, United KingdomClassesFamily history course for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next. Discover your own "Who Do You Think You Are?" moment. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records […]
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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 […]
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Stourbridge Group – “History of Stourbridge Glass”
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge Meetings"History of Stourbridge Glass" A talk by Dr. Kate Round on the history of glass making in Stourbridge The Talk: - History of Stourbridge Glass This talk is a good introduction to the subject of Stourbridge Glass, and traces the roots of Stourbridge glassmakers back to the 8thC BC, from The Alabastron of Sargon II […]
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Wolverhampton: Wightwick Princesses
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton MeetingsThis is an change to our original planned meeting. We will now enjoy a talk about two Mander brothers who had lived at Wightwick Manor, now a National Trust property, in Wolverhampton, and who each married an Indian princess. These two ladies were sisters, born in Calcutta in the 1890's, the daughters of Nripendra Narayan, […]
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Birmingham: Heroes and Ghosts
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBirmingham MeetingsHeroes and Ghosts Speaker: Michael H Hallett Wing Co Harold Blackburn MC AFC Public Domain via Wiki Media Commons Heroes & Ghosts is the story of Michael’s grandfather Harold Blackburn, a pioneer aviator before World War I and war hero. After the war, scandal struck the family and plunged it into shame for three generations. […]
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