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  • Introduction to Family History Course

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

    A FREE course for beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next. Designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to find and interpret the records to build your family history. Held at Perton Library. Places are limited and must be booked through the library on […]

  • Who Were Your Ancestors?

    Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton
    Classes

    Family History sleuthing courses at Wolverhampton Archives. Find out how to get started in researching your family history, learn about, find and interpret, the records which will help you. Discover the heroes and rogues in your family and reveal the truth behind your family tales. A six week course held at Wolverhampton Archives. To book […]

    £30.00

  • Stourbridge: Something Old Something New – by Ourselves

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

    A Social Evening by the Members A social evening where members can bring in family wedding photos and memorabilia for perusal and discussion. Members are asked to bring photographs memorabilia, artefacts and dresses etc. You will be able to tell everybody about what you have brought in, and discuss the fashions and traditions of the different eras. […]

  • Wolverhampton:

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

    Festive cheer !  Bring a plate of food to share, and perhaps a drink, to welcome the start of the Christmas season.   A social evening with the opportunity to chat with other members.   Usually a quiz (not too difficult and with a family history theme) with prizes for the winning team and a […]

  • Birmingham: The Victorians and the Christmas Season

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

    This illustrated talk looks at the influence of the Victorians on Christmas as we know it today. The Victorians repackaged older traditions and customs that suited their new sensibilities, ideas and concerns. It is said the Victorians:‘mixed the ingredients of the English Christmas to create an extremely rich plum pudding’. Many of these changes took […]

  • Bromsgrove: Back in Time

    Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United Kingdom
    North Staffs Meetings

    Birmingham City Centre – Back in Time A slide show presentation of pictures of Old Birmingham by Keith Clenton

  • Kenilworth: The Green Room Plaque

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

    The Green Room Plaque A bronze memorial plaque commemorating twelve actors who died serving in WWI was discovered in a Rugby sale-room. The stories of the lives and deaths of these actors will be revealed and show something of  the acting profession at the turn of the 20th Century. Military archives, contemporary newspapers and other sources allow their […]

  • London: The Story of Two Bilston Families

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

    The Story of Two Bilston Families Dave Kerr has researched extensively his interests in Bilston, here he will tell us the fruits of his work.