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  • Stourbridge: King John – The Worst King but the Greatest Legacy

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

    Max Keen is our speaker for this evening. Max says “ a snarling, scheming, spineless, cruel, ruthless taxman, womaniser and tyrannical King. Is there anything good to say about the man?” As usual Max will be in full costume, that of Sir William Marshall, Englands greatest knight and will entertain us in his own inimitable […]

  • Heraldry Group

    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: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

    Commonwealth War Graves Commission A talk about how the Commission came into existence during WW1 and some of the obstacles it faced.  Also some social history around the founding, what records are kept and how they can be accessed.  Plus some local history and information on any current projects or local events which may be […]

  • Family Tree Live – Family History Fair

    Family Tree Live at Alexandra Palace 26th - 27th April 2019 An event at which Midland Ancestors will be present. More details to follow.

  • Birmingham: AGM followed by “Birmingham Photo Archive”

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

    Corals Birmingham photo archive Our speaker writes “Back in 2013 we began working on something special. In partnership with the Library of Birmingham we developed Corals, a web platform designed to deliver its collections to digital audiences. Since then we’ve been busy growing Corals to enable other organisations to join us. In this talk we’ll […]

  • Kenilworth: Resources of Midland Ancestors & ABM

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

    Resources of Midland Ancestors A presentation by Caroline Mason and Jackie Cotterill. Caroline has been for a long time a librarian in the society library at the BMI in Birmingham. Jackie is General Secretary of the society. This meeting will be preceded by the AGM which should take no time at all.

  • North Staffs: Research Evening

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

    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: The Stagecoach Era

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

    The Stagecoach Era How the stagecoach transformed our area. A presentation by John Butterorth