Speaker - Chris Powis. Chris is Vice-chair of Friends of Welford Road Cemetery and regularly leads walks at the cemetery exploring the stories of those buried there. In this talk we will hear the stories of those who broke the law and those tasked with maintaining law and order, all of whom are buried at […]
Look down onto Town Hall Square from a different vantage point by visiting the LRFHS Research Centre in Leicester's famous 'Every Street'. There will be a small exhibition of photographs of Town Hall Square over the years and of The Picture House, the cinema which once backed onto 7-9 Every Street. All the Society’s family […]
All of us in our research into our family histories have hit problems - 'brick walls'. But often, discussion with like-minded family historians can open up cracks that, with a little more work, can break these walls and open up new branches of the tree. This evening is an opportunity to ask questions, share genealogical […]
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.
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Speaker - Simon Pawley. The census has been taken every ten years since 1841 and is a key resource for family historians. Simon will explain its origins and evolution and how to get the most from this resource in your own research.