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The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry - The Peplow Memorial Lecture Speaker: Dr. Paul A. Fox Early heraldry at a superficial level appears to have been a very masculine affair, but women played a much more important role than has been generally recognised. Moreover, the frequency with which maternal arms (or elements thereof) were inherited […]
Executive Committee Meeting To which satellite group committee representatives are invited
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]