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Knitters,Nailers and Traitors – Belper in the Industrial Revolution by David Skillen
Mon 1st September @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST
Knitters,Nailers and Traitors – Belper in the Industrial Revolution by David Skillen
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Closure of Kingsley Norris Room
Sat 6th September @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm BST
Closure of Kingsley Norris Room

The talk by Adrian de Redman 'A Brief Introduction to Heraldry'- will take place from 2pm to 4pm but there there will be NO access to the Kingsley Norris room beforehand. If anyone arrives early they should make their way directly to the Dickens Room for the talk. The new IT equipment is being installed […]

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Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
Sat 6th September @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture

Peplow  Memorial Lecture – Heraldry Presenter - Adrian De Redman A light-hearted invitation to become addicted to the handmaid of history. Subject to confirmation nearer the time, this is expected to be the first of a number of talks for those who would like a working understanding of the subject. Designed with the emphasis on […]

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Kenilworth: Lavinia, Princess or Fake?
Wed 10th September @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST
Kenilworth: Lavinia, Princess or Fake?

Speaker - Vanessa Morgan The story of Lavinia Ryves who tried to prove in the 1860’s, through documents in her possession, that she was the granddaughter of theDuke of Cumberland, brother of George lll, and therefore entitled to a title and an inheritance. Vanessa worked as a professional genealogist and local historian, and has written […]

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Stourbridge Group – “Over by Christmas?” Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.
Tue 16th September @ 7:30 am - 9:30 pm BST
Stourbridge Group – “Over by Christmas?” Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.

"Over by Christmas?" Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.   This illustrated presentation examines the civilian reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.  Was it ‘business as usual’ on the Home Front, or did war hysteria sweep across the region?  Did the war bring out the […]

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Heraldry Group Meeting
Tue 23rd September @ 7:00 am - 8:30 pm BST
Heraldry Group Meeting
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Wolverhampton: “Let may fate a warning be”
Wed 24th September @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm BST
Wolverhampton: “Let may fate a warning be”

Fatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands, 1820s - 1920s. A illustrated presentation which deals with curious accidents that involved the region's stage coaches, canals, railways and trams.  How and why these shocking events happened and who was to blame. Join us for a fascinating presentation by Quintin Watt.   Doors open at 7.15 p.m. […]

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Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”
Sat 4th October @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”

Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? - Ethics in Family History" Presenters - Margaret Roberts and Ann Simcock "I am only researching my family tree, where does ethics come into it?” As Family Historians we can be frequently faced with the questions - What information do I share? How do I share information? Should I share […]

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Mon 1st September
Mon 1st September @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Knitters,Nailers and Traitors – Belper in the Industrial Revolution by David Skillen

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Sat 6th September
Sat 6th September @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm BST

Closure of Kingsley Norris Room

Sat 6th September @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST

Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture

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Wed 10th September
Wed 10th September @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST

Kenilworth: Lavinia, Princess or Fake?

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Tue 16th September
Tue 16th September @ 7:30 am - 9:30 pm BST

Stourbridge Group – “Over by Christmas?” Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.

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Tue 23rd September
Tue 23rd September @ 7:00 am - 8:30 pm BST

Heraldry Group Meeting

Wed 24th September
Wed 24th September @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm BST

Wolverhampton: “Let may fate a warning be”

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Sat 4th October
Sat 4th October @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST

Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”

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