Following our AGM, Ann Crabtree, of Hinckley Museum, will present at talk on the history of the museum, its current activities and the plans for the future. The museum cottages […]
This 6-week LRFHS course will help attendees take the first steps in researching their family history. The initial focus will be on searching for births, marriages and deaths, followed by […]
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 - […]
Speaker - Mark Startin. Like most similar towns, Oadby had its share of alehouses in times gone by - some of which a few of our ancestors may have known […]
Speaker – Dr Nick Barratt It is almost certain that anyone researching their family history will have encountered ancestors who worked as agricultural labourers. But how many of our ancestors […]
Speaker - Jed Jaggard. Jed is well-known for his entertaining but very informative talks. This evening is an opportunity to discover the real background to the world of Dad's Army. […]
Percy Gee Building, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH Join us at this free event where lots of local heritage groups will be showcasing their work.A good opportunity to find […]
Speaker - Brian Johnson. Brian is well-known to the Society, speaking from his wealth of knowledge of the history and heritage of Leicester. In this talk you can learn about […]
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 […]
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 […]
Speaker - Janice Strand.Most of use are familiar with tracing ancestors who emigrated to the United States, and Janice has spoken to us before about emigration in general. This evening, […]
Speaker - Anne Mealia. Wills are fascinating documents and an essential source for family historians. They can contain otherwise hidden details of family relationships as well as give an insight, […]