Hi Folks, I was thinking of having a section on the website about 'events', but after trying to run it, just on my computer, I've decided that it just takes too much time. So I will simply forward any information I receive that may be of interest. Hope this helps someone, Rosemary, Northumberland UK ............................................................. Webmaster for Banburyshire Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcbanb/index.htm Email: banbury@prob.freeserve.co.uk ............................................................. Here is a message from the Society of Genealogists in London about various events around the country. Date forwarded: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 02:44:26 -0700 Date sent: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 09:37:58 +0000 From: Geoffrey <lists@sog.org.uk> To: SOG-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com Forwarded by: SOG-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SoG-NEWS] Events around the country The Society regularly gets posters and flyers a volunteer has kindly summarised these for members' interest. Kings College, London Sources for family history King's College archives include records which pre-date civil registration and often include more information about individuals. The college was founded in 1829 but its archives include records of older institutions such as Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital Medical Schools. Student records include names, addresses, dates of birth, parents, attendance and academic records. Hospital case notes contain names, ages, occupations and full or partial addresses. Nursing records 1888-1966. To view catalogues visit www.kcl.ac.uk/archives Address: Archives and Corporate Records Services, Information Services and Systems, Kings College, London WC2R 2LS Tel: 020 7848 2015/1867/2011 Fax: 020 7848 2760 Email: archives.web@kcl.ac.uk Institute of Local & Family History Online courses in Family History Certificate in Family History (12 weeks); Advanced certificate in Family History (24 weeks) These courses are degree level and lead to nationally recognised University qualifications. Learn in your own home in your own time. Tutor support from professional historians. Contact: Dr Andrew Gritt, Institute of Local & Family History, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE. Tel: 01772 893 053 email: locfanhistory@uclan.ac.uk web: www.localandfamilyhistory.com Lancashire Record Office - Saturday openings 2005 Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE Tel: 01772 533 039 email: record.office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk website: www.archives.lancashire.gov.uk The office will open on the second Saturday of each month from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. 8 Jan; 12 Feb; 12 Mar; 9 Apr; 14 May; 11 June; 9 July; 13 Aug; 10 Sept; 8 Oct; 12 Nov; 10 Dec. N.B. No documents will be produced between 12.30 and 1.30 p.m. Sherborne Heraldry Conference: 1-3 April 2005 Venue: The Conference Centre, Sherborne School for Girls Cost: £115 residential (2 nights bed & breakfast, 2 dinners, 2 buffet lunches; £75 non-residential includes all meals but without B & B Objectives: to celbrate the colour & brilliance of heraldry, to enjoy the companionship of fellow enthusiasts. Booking enquiries to: Ian Swinnerton@btinternet.com tel: 01963 210 726 Guildhall Library Print Room Temple Bar - Gateway to the City An exhibition of paintings, prints and photos depicting the history of a London landmark. At Aldermanbury, London EC2 until 31 March 2005, open 9.30 to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday Templebar is the last surviving gateway to the City of London. Information: tel: 020 7332 1839 Website: http://collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk Wakefield & District Family History Society Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month (except August) Venue: Outwood Memorial Hall, Outwood, Wakefield More information send sae to the Membership Secretary, Dorothy Shackleton, 18 Rosedale Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EP Secretary Ron Pullan 32 Blenheim Rd., Wakefield, WF1 3JZ email: secretary@wdfhs.co.uk Tel: 01924 373 310 The Jewish Museum Exhibition: "Disraeli - a Man of Many Parts" until 27 Feb 2005 Venue: The Jewish Museum, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert St., Camden Town, London NW1 Tel: 020 7284 1997 website: www.jewishmuseum.org.uk Monday to Thursday 10am- 4pm, Sundays 10am - 5pm Cost: £3.50, Senior citizens £2.50, Children/students £1.50, Family tickets £8 Other events: Sunday 16 Jan at 2.30 pm "An Armchair tour of Disraeli's London" at the Museum's lecture room. Admission £8. Sunday 6 Feb at 11 am Walking tour: Jewish milestones in London. Meeting place St Paul's tube station. Sunday 30 Jan at 3 pm "Alien or Englishman? Disraeli's Jewishness" Tuesday 15 Feb at 7pm "The Victorian Rothschilds" an illustrated talk by Melanie Aspey. Admission £5. Events for children and families: 17 Feb at 10.30 am and 2 pm "Fantasies in Glass" Half term workshops Admission £6 please book in advance Sunday 20 March at 2 pm "Marvellous Masks for Purim" For children aged 7 and over; Admission £5 King's College, London. 175th Anniversary. Online exhibitions. "In the beginning" the story of the foundation and early history of King's. www.kcl.ac.uk/archives/175th "Coming to London" celebrates the diverse origins of many King's students www.kcl.ac.uk/archives/london "Mayhem in the Metropolis" the history of the student rag. www.kcl.ac.uk/archives/rag "DNA: the King's story" explains the crucial part played by the College in cracking the secret code of life. www.kcl.ac.uk/archives/dna "Dentistry; from pulling power to growing your own" www.kcl.ac.uk/archives/dentistry English Heritage - Events April 2005 onwards Medieval Knights invade England- The Tournament will challeng four teams of 15th century knights to demonstrate their costume, colour and ceremony whilst competing against each other at jousting, archery, foot combat and falconry. Dates & venues: May14th-15th Porchaster castle Hampshire June 11th - 12th Audley End Hall, Essex June 25th - 26th Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire July 16th - 17th Belsy Hall, Northumberland August 2nd - 3rd Final - Festival of History Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire Gates open at 11am Saturday and Sunday except for the final when the gates open at 10 am Cost: Adults from £6.70 - £7.60 English Heritage member , family and children discount tickets are also available. More information: www.english-heritage.org.uk/events Local Population Studies & the Local Population Studies Society Annual Conference: "Ageing and the Aged in Pre-modern and Modern Britain" Saturday 16th April 9.30 to 5 pm Venue: The Law Faculty, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Road, St Albans Cost: £25 inclusive of all refreshments Contact: LPS Dept of Humanities, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts., AL10 9AB by March 31st 2005 Tel: 01707 285 688 or 285 637 email: lps@hets.ac.uk University of Leicester Department of English Victorian Studies centre An International Conference "Henry Irving - A life in the Victorian Theatre" Date: 8-10 July 2005 Full residential fee: £130 Non-residential rate on request Address as above; Conference Director tel: 0116 252 2642 Bookings tel: 0116 252 2623 or imj4@leicester.ac.uk Fax: 0116252 2065 Email: vicstud@leicester.ac.uk Website: www.le.ac.uk/ee/irving Please do not contact the Society for further details but use the contact details given. ------- End of forwarded message -------