Speaker - Helen Baggott. We have all heard the phrase "What did the Romans do for us?" The same could be asked about the Victorian era, and Helen will be exploring some answers to that question. The subjects will be wide-ranging and, in some cases, thought-provoking. But it all goes towards placing our Victorian ancestors […]
We will be meeting to hold our Christmas Quiz and Social Evening, a celebration of another year of family history research. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start.
Speaker - Peter Liddle Peter is well-known for his extensive knowledge of the history of Leicester and he will be telling us of excavations of the High Cross shopping centre that revealed Roman buildings, brooches, a road, and many artifacts. About 11% of Roman Leicester has now been studied, and Peter will tell how this […]
Speaker - Mark Gamble. Mark will be telling of the origins and history of transportation and what was involved. He will also speak about what records are available and where to find them.
Speaker - Mike Burton. An evening exploring and discovering some of the hidden places, events, and lesser known people of the county. You may find out something about your ancestors' lives that you didn't know before...
The Annual General Meeting of the Market Harborough branch of the Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society. The meeting will be followed by a self-help evening where there will be a chance to perhaps break down some of those brick walls!
Speaker - Jed Jaggard. Jed is known for his entertaining but highly informative talks and this one is no exception. Test your knowledge of strange artifacts and their uses - or just take a guess - in what should be a very interesting evening.
Speaker - Wim Zwalf Wim will be describing the capture and escape of different members of his family in the occupied Netherlands in WW2, and the resistance role and escape of his father.
An evening of short talks presented by Society members across a range of subjects. This is sure to be a fascinating evening, and an opportunity to perhaps pick up ideas that you could use in your own research.
Speaker - Mark Gamble. It is surprising how many of our well-known celebrities served during this conflict. Mark will be telling the stories of some of them and how they 'did their bit' during the Great War.
Speaker - Denis Bates. Newspapers are a wonderful source of information that may not appear in any of the more traditional genealogical sources. They are essential in trying to flesh-out the stories of our ancestors' lives. More and more are becoming digitised and Denise will be explaining how to access them and how to get […]
Speaker - Carol Dival. Wellington is famous for his leadership at the Battle of Waterloo, but Carol - a Napoleonic War expert - will be telling the story of the failed siege of Burgos and a difficult retreat, a time when perhaps things didn't go so well...