Look down onto Town Hall Square from a different vantage point by visiting the LRFHS Research Centre in Leicester's famous 'Every Street'. A second opportunity to visit as part of Heritage Open Days. There will be a small exhibition of photographs of Town Hall Square over the years and of The Picture House, the cinema […]
Speaker - Richard Foster LRFHS member Richard was a prison officer for thirty years and Leicester Prison’s historian for ten. He now delivers talks locally about the prison’s history. Often mistaken for a castle, the prison dates back to 1828. The talk will cover the development of the prison over the years, alongside details of […]
Join us at the Adult Education Centre, Leicester to talk about heritage and family history. Lots of other stalls from local groups, full list to follow. Free family history help and big bookstall ! Free !
Speaker: Prof. Mark Jobling. Mark is a well-known expert in all things DNA and he will be explaining about the use of DNA in family history research, with an emphasis on both the benefits that it can bring and the potential pitfalls of its use.
Speaker - Alison Spring. This is an opportunity to explore the importance of 'killing off our ancestors' when researching and developing our family stories. Alison will speak on methods of investigation and the information that can be gleaned.
Speaker - Jess Jenkins. Jess trained as an archivist and worked at the County Record Office in Wigston from 1990-2002. She has a particular interest in the history of protest. The national tale of the struggles for women's suffrage in the Edwardian era has featured many times in television and radio documentaries. In this talk, […]
Speaker - Tony Yorke Many people probably think that the Civil War passed Hinckley by, but they would be wrong. The war had a significant impact on the town and Tony will be explaining how the folk of Hinckley were affected. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start. Free onsite parking.
Speaker: Simon Pawley. The census has been taken every ten years since 1841 and is a key resource for family historians. Simon will explain it's origins and evolution and how to get the most from this resource in your own research.
Speakers - Jan Bryars and Sue Lester. Jan and Sue were members of the group ‘Oadby - Remembering the Past,’ a four-year project researching Oadby during the First World War. Prior to 2014, no published research had been carried out into the 73 names commemorated on the Oadby war memorial. This talk will look at […]
Speaker - Andrea Hetherington. The prosecution and treatment of deserters in WW1 has always been a topical subject and will continue to be so. Andrea will take us back to the early twentieth century and explore aspects of this emotive subject.
This evening, members will present a series of short talks about their own research, family stories or characters, lessons they have learned from their research or their experiences of learning about their ancestry, Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start.
Stories and memories about the festive season over the years, followed by a quiz and refreshments.