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  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Executive Committee Meeting To which satellite group committee representatives are invited

  • Kenilworth: ‘The Unknown Socialist: John Frearson – hooks, screws and a giant!’

    Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    A talk by John Frearson Witness to Owenites , Co-operation and Morris’s Socialism . Wife born at Waterloo. Bookseller, reformer, socialist, inventor of cross-head screws. Managed a French giant!

    Free

  • Stourbridge: Herbert Austin & Longbridge

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

    Herbert Austin and Longbridge by Max Hunt Max’s talk will give an enthralling insight into the Motoring Mastermind of Lord Austin. He will tell us of Herbert Austin’s beginnings on a family farm, the development of sheep shearing equipment, the early development of his cars, the progress of the Longbridge Factory and the enormous contribution […]

    Free

  • Who Were Your Ancestors?

    Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton
    Classes

    An Introduction to Family History course over  six weeks, held each Friday morning from 23rd September 2022, run by Penny Smith of Midland Ancestors for Wolverhampton Archives. Find out how to research your family history, understand the records and where to find them including those within the Archives.  The course is open to all and […]

    £30.00

  • Heritage Event – Local & Family History Fair

    MAC Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride, Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Fairs

    Midland Ancestors own Heritage Event After the successful event pre-covid, Midland Ancestors will again be hosting their Heritage Event, The Birmingham Local and Family History Fair With 35+ tables this community focussed event for Birmingham will feature not for profit local groups, history groups and genealogy groups, specialist interest groups, small commercials for postcards, photographs, […]

    £2

  • Wolverhampton: Who’s The Daddy?

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

    We all encounter illegitimate births at different times in our research and the general view is that it is impossible, or at the least very difficult, to identify the father.  There are records that you can use to attempt to uncover the truth about the parentage - have you explored them all? Penny, our group […]

  • London: Talk on ‘Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands’

    Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United Kingdom
    London Meetings

    Beverley Walker: “Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands”. Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10:00. Underground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old Street, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch) Moorgate (Northern, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). Buses: 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271 Railway […]

  • The Chatterley Whitfield Explosion

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Due to circumstances beyond our control (rail travel disruptions) there will be a change of topic and a change of delivery mode for this meeting. It will not be a face to face meeting but will be entirely Zoom. Apologies for the short notice, and apologies for any inconvenience so caused. The Chatterley Whitfield Explosion […]

    Free

  • Bromsgrove: The Unknown Soldier

    Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United Kingdom

    The Unknown Soldier. Speaker: Ron Gallivan

  • Kenilworth: ‘Family Networks in Elizabethan England’

    Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    A talk by Cathryn Enis, Honorary Research Fellow at the College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham Cathryn writes, "I tend to specialise in family networks so I could focus on Kenilworth families if you like and perhaps share some of the sources I use. I also like to bring women to the fore […]

    Free

  • Family History Beginners Course

    Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Classes

    Family History Course Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records and interpret them discover the heroes and rogues in your family reveal the truth behind your family tales This is a FREE five week course, held at Perton Library, […]

    Free

  • Stourbridge: Group Forum

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

    Group Forum Members open evening for discussion and help with your research. Bring your tablet or laptop along if desired.  

    Free