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  • BMI Heritage Open Day

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

    To coincide with the nations heritage celebrations Midland Ancestors will be joining with the Birmingham & Midland Institute and other groups in celebration of this nationwide event.

  • Stourbridge: Group Visit – Wolverhampton Archives

    Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton
    Stourbridge Meetings

    A  Guided Tour of Wolverhampton Archives with a talk by Penny Smith - ‘The Thorneycroft Family Scrapbook’ Wolverhampton Archives is the former home of Benjamin Molineux, a wealthy local banker and iron founder. The tour will be followed by Penny’s talk about the Thorneycroft’s family scrapbook from the late 1800’s. There will be opportunities to do […]

  • Heraldry Group

    Birmingham Meetings

    Heraldry Heraldry can be admired, or enjoyed, (or even disliked) at a distance, but it can be much more fun with a measure of participation. Quote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication "How to Do Heraldry".

  • Wolverhampton: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield

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

    A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield (with apologies to Douglas Adams) A look at the history and growth of the Field of Woden and its people from Saxon times onwards. This talk is by Jackie Harrison

  • Birmingham: An Accident Waiting to Happen?

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

    An Accident Waiting to Happen? The story of the Whittall Street explosion of 1859. Hear Liz Palmers account of the explosion at the Whittal Street Percussion Cap factory which claimed the lives of some of the workers, 18 young women and a young man.

  • London: Enclosures in the English Midlands

    Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Rd, London, EC1M 7BA
    London Meetings

    Enclosures in the English Midlands Every common’s gone, and traps are set to kill: The effect of the Enclosures on the English Midlands A presentation by Richard Churchley

  • North Staffs: Research Evening

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

    Research Evening When members can avail themselves of the Groups resources, in fiche, film and book form. You can also get guidance on doing internet research.

  • Bromsgrove: Details TBA

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

    For this evenings meeting at Bromsgrove details to be advised

  • Further Steps training day in Birmingham

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

    A One Day Course  - Tracing Your Ancestors before 1837. Looking at records most likely to be found in your local archive or County Record Office. Topics Covered will include  - Parish Registers and Bishops Transcripts Poor Law Records Wills and Inventories before 1858 Useful Internet resources.

  • Stourbridge: Getting Rid of the Stink

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

    ‘Getting Rid of the Stink’ A presentation by Dr. Mike Haynes. Emeritus professor Mike, discusses with some humour,  how the introduction of clean water helped rid us of some unpleasant diseases so improving the lives of our ancestors. The works of the great engineers of the 19th century and how their efforts effectively eliminated death by typhoid, cholera […]

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Executive Committee Meeting To which satellite group committee members are invited