This events list has not been customised for this list; events being held all over England are included. If this is not of interest to you, please just delete. ~~~~~NOVEMBER 2014~~~~~ 1 November 10.30 am to 12.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Beginners Talks ."Irish and Scottish Research". Booking is recommended via the website at www.mlfhs.org.uk or telephone 0161-234 1060 Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 1 November 10 am to 4.30pm - WEST SURREY FHS Open Day & Family History Fair. Specialist Help Desks: Army Research; Dating Old Photographs; Scottish Research; Reading Old Documents; Irish Research Help Desk (available until 2pm); DNA and Genealogy. Free Talks: Recent Advances in DNA and in Welsh family History; Sex & Sin in the 17th Century; Medical Military History; Discovering the lives & experiences of our ancestors; Cloud Computing. Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9BA http://www.wsfhs.org/pages/openday.php 1 November - 2 November 10 am to 4 pm Sat., 11 am to 4 pm Sun, OLD LIVERSEDGE FAMILY HISTORY EVENT. Parish Records, Census, Landtax, 1800 Deeds from 1706-1830, old maps. Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Spenborough WW1 information; old photos, memorabilia etc.; and activities for children. The Parish Hall, Christ Church, Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 6JQ http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=2335&event_id1=8 1 November 10 am - 5 pm - THE BLO(O)R(E) SOCIETY meeting & AGM. For anyone with BLOORE, BLOOR, BLORE, BLOR, BLEWER, BLOWER in their tree. If you know someone who has a Blo(o)r(e) in their tree, please tell them about the meeting. All the usual research tools and expertise will be available to help you start, restart, or continue your own Blo(o)r(e) Family History research. The Church Hall of St. Mark's, Basford next to 211, Basford Park Road, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST5 0PG For further information, contact Ian K Bloor on 01270 811 260 or enquiries@bloor.org 5 November 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Bolton Branch Meeting.""Blunders and Bloomers of the 17th Century" presented by Lizzie Jones. Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 2JB http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 6 November FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT FHS Annual General Meeting, followed by "Researching the History of a Country House" (Trimworth Manor, Crundale) - G M & Dr. R Goodenough. The United Reformed Church Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QL http://folkfhs.org.uk/program.htm 6 November 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 6 November 7 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=243436 7 November 7 pm - GREASBY ON THE WIRRAL PENINSULA. Heather Chapman will give an illustrated talk about "1914 West Kirby" outlining the impact on West Kirby seaside town when war was declared. St Bridget's Centre, St Bridget's Lane, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 3JT http://www.greasby.btck.co.uk/2014Nov7 8 November 10 am to 4 pm - HUDDERSFIELD & DISTRICT FHS Family and Local History Fair. Talks: 'Researching Public Lives in 19th Century Huddersfield', 'A peek inside Heritage Quay', and 'Yours for Eternity, a Romance of the Great War'. The Society will have our own researchers, society members and committee members on hand, to help and advise. Cathedral House, St Thomas' Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LG http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=332 8 November 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Ian Gibson, retired Head of Lancashire County Museum Service. Topic: The Lancashire Textile Industry and how it can be seen in 2014, a flavour of the once vast scale of the Lancashire textile industry and how a little of it is being preserved for future generations. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 10 November 1.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Irish Branch."The Catholic Church and the Manchester Irish, 1790 - 1922" presented by Mervyn Busteed. Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 11 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. How to find your army ancestors. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249131 13 November 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Bidston Lighthouse - far from the shore" presented by Stephen Pickles. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 15 November 2 pm to 3.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Anglo Scots Branch."Scottish Family History on The Web" presented by Ina Penneyston. Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 18 November 7.30 pm - HOYLAKE & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY, 'Exploring Birkenhead Priory' presented by Elizabeth Davey. West Kirby United Reform Church Hall, Meols Drive, CH48 5DA https://sites.google.com/site/wirralhha/future-events/hoylake-2014-15 20 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=245232 20 November 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 22 November 1 pm to 4 pm - BOLTON LADS AND GIRLS CLUB will be reunited as the organisation celebrates its 125th birthday. Everyone associated with the club is invited to meet up with old friends, share memories and take along photographs and enjoy reflecting on the success of the club over the last 125 years. More information on the celebrations is available from Suzanne Wheeler 01204 540101. http://www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk 27 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Uncover the history of your house. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249132 29 November 11 am to 3 pm - FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT FHS First World War Centenary Project Launch. The results of the research by the Society into the families of all those listed on First World War Memorials in Shepway District will be on display. Advice provided by our Help Desk. Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7FP http://www.folkfhs.org.uk/WW1Project.htm ~~~~~DECEMBER 2014~~~~~ 4 December 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 4 December 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Reading old handwriting for beginners Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249675 11 December 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Brimstage Village - a local history study" presented by Heather Butler. Also seasonal refreshments and raffle. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 15 December 1 pm to 2 pm - MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY Local Archives. "Victorian Manchester: The Horrors & The Glories." Free and no booking required. Performance Space, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.archivesplus.org/events/ 18 December 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2015 8 January 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Past Pleasures of the Peninsula" presented by Heather Chapman. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 8 January 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY Local Archives. "Catholic Manchester – a tale of establishment, persecution, tolerance and integration." Free and no booking required. Performance Space, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.archivesplus.org/events/ 12 February 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Defences of the Mersey" presented by David Hearn. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 12 March 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Liverpool: City of Sculpture - a photographer's view" presented by Brian Anderson Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 9 April 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Myddle to Broseley to Wirral - family movement in the industrial revolution" presented by Clive Edwards. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 16-18 April 2015 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? LIVE - Birmingham The world's biggest family history show. The Society of Genealogists' workshop programme, a dedicated 'Ask the Experts' area and the opportunity to meet celebrities from the hit TV series all add to the visitor experience. You can read more at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live web site at http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/news/new-venue-2015. 14 May 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "China Farm Story" presented by Michael Corfe. (this talk follows the AGM) Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 13 June 10.30 am to 4 pm - QUAKER FHS London One Day Meeting & Annual General Meeting Westminster Meeting, 8 Hop Gardens, off St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EH http://www.qfhs.co.uk/public_html/events.htm 29-31 August 2015 EAST SURREY FHS 2015 Genealogy Conference: "A Return to the Sources.". This exceptional event will welcome international speakers of the highest standard at a magnificent venue located by Windsor Great Park. The Beaumont Estate, Burfield Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JJ To register your interest and to receive more information as it becomes available, with details of special offers, please email: conference2015@eastsurreyfhs.org.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ More events: Society of Genealogists (SOG) events and lectures can be found at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml GENUKI calendar of events can be found at http://geneva.weald.org.uk/ Kew: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar.htm Check with your local FHS! Each family history society has its own calendar of events. Be sure to consult the web site of the FHS closest to you or your area of interest for more events. * * * * * Want an event publicized? Please post the information to the Eng-Gen-Events list or send it to me and I'll post for you.