📅 Upcoming Events
Scam Letter or Family Mystery?
UpcomingDate: Thursday, 19 November 2026
Speaker: Stephen Miller
Location: Zoom
A mysterious letter arrives from someone claiming to be a relative. Scam or genuine family connection? What followed was an extraordinary investigation combining traditional family history research with modern-day sleuthing, uncovering unexpected dis…
The Mourning Brooch, Book 3 Making it Through, with Jean Renwick
UpcomingDate: Monday, 4 January 2027
Speaker: Jean Renwick
Location: Zoom
Jean Renwick returns to tell us more about the research surrounding her ‘Mourning Brooch’ trilogy. The books are based on true life from 1839 through to WW2.
Heroes & Ghosts – How scandal and shame affect genealogical research
UpcomingDate: Thursday, 21 January 2027
Speaker: Michael H Hallett
Location: Zoom
The story of pioneer aviator Wing Commander Harold Blackburn MC AFC comes to life after a century buried under scandal and shame. Michael uses the fascinating story of a British aviation pioneer and war hero as a case study in how difficult times aff…
A Schoolgirls War
UpcomingDate: Monday, 1 February 2027
Speaker: Mary Smith
Location: Zoom
This talk tells the story of school life during WW2, arising from two fascinating recent discoveries. The first was the uncovering of an extensive set of tunnels used as underground classrooms, and the second was the discovery of an exquisite set of …
Carrying out a One Name Study
UpcomingDate: Thursday, 18 February 2027
Speaker: John Titterton
Location: Zoom
This talk discusses how a such research can be carried out. It is biased towards record sources in the UK rather than overseas.
Exploring House History: The History of 192 Brick Lane and its Inhabitants
UpcomingDate: Monday, 1 March 2027
Speaker: Linda Hammond
Location: Zoom
Embark on East London's Brick Lane house history using maps, BMD records, census data, electoral registers, directories, and newspapers. Uncover the property's history and diverse lives in this immersive investigation into local multicultural history…
‘Putting the Meat on the Bones – when dates aren’t enough’
UpcomingDate: Thursday, 18 March 2027
Speaker: Sadie McMullon
Location: Zoom
Dates don’t tell the whole story. Place your ancestor in the context of where they lived, worked and socialised, using a range of local sources.