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SUMMARY:My Dutch family and the Nazis
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Wim Zwalf. \n\n\n\nWim 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.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/my-dutch-family-and-the-nazis/
LOCATION:Oakham\, The Methodist Centre\, Northgate\, Oakham\, Leicestershire\, LE15 6QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Rutland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T193000
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SUMMARY:Arthur Wakerley: architect\, politician\, visionary
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Brian Johnson. \n\n\n\nBrian 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 the architectural impact that Arthur Wakerley had in the late 1800s in Leicester\, many of the buildings still standing and now Grade II listed. He was also at various times Mayor of Leicester\, politician\, Wesleyan lay preacher and temperance worker. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/arthur-wakerley-architect-politician-visionary/
LOCATION:Leicester Oadby Tennis Club\, Oadby Granville Tennis Club\, Leicester Road\, Oadby\, Leicestershire\, LE2 4AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Leicester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T120000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Percy Gee Building\, University of Leicester\, Leicester LE1 7RH \n\n\n\nJoin us at this free event where lots of local heritage groups will be showcasing their work.A good opportunity to find out more about the LRFHS\, get help with research challenges and browse our bookstall. \n\n\n\nNo need to book.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/celebration-of-heritage/
CATEGORIES:Fairs and Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T210000
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SUMMARY:The real Dad's Army
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Jed Jaggard. \n\n\n\nJed 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. Was it really as portrayed on television? Come and find out!
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/the-real-dads-army/
LOCATION:Market Harborough\, Market Harborough Methodist Church\, Northampton Road\, Market Harborough\, Leicestershire\, LE16 9HE
CATEGORIES:Market Harborough
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T210000
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CREATED:20251210T152949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T143036Z
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SUMMARY:Tracing Your Industrial Labourer Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Dr Nick Barratt \n\n\n\nIt is almost certain that anyone researching their family history will have encountered ancestors who worked as agricultural labourers. But how many of our ancestors were industrial labourers? What jobs did they do? What was life like for them? Well-known speaker Dr Nick Barratt (of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ fame) will provide some ideas and guidance on how to explore the lives of our industrial labourer ancestors to answer these\, and many other\, questions. \n\n\n\nBooking opens Monday 9 March. Please email zoom@lrfhs.org.uk  \n\n\n\nFree to members\, £3 donation invited from non-members.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/tracing-your-industrial-labourer-ancestors/
LOCATION:Zoom meeting
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T210000
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CREATED:20251029T154254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T192646Z
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SUMMARY:The alehouses of Oadby (plus AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Mark Startin. \n\n\n\nLike most similar towns\, Oadby had its share of alehouses in times gone by – some of which a few of our ancestors may have known quite well! But these places were often important hubs of the local community. Mark\, a local historian\, will be sharing tales from the histories of these iconic places. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee available & CD/Book Stall. \n\n\n\nThe evening will also include the branch’s short Annual General Meeting.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/the-alehouses-of-oadby/
LOCATION:Leicester Oadby Tennis Club\, Oadby Granville Tennis Club\, Leicester Road\, Oadby\, Leicestershire\, LE2 4AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Leicester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T210000
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CREATED:20250715T114024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T170339Z
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SUMMARY:Ten mystery objects to identify
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Jed Jaggard. \n\n\n\nJed 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.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/ten-mystery-objects-to-identify/
LOCATION:Oakham\, The Methodist Centre\, Northgate\, Oakham\, Leicestershire\, LE15 6QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Rutland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T123000
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SUMMARY:Starting Out (LRFHS course) NOW FULL !
DESCRIPTION: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 looking at how to find and interpret census data. There will be guidance on using the websites Ancestry\, Findmypast and FamilySearch. \n\n\n\nAlongside presentations there will be plenty of opportunities for personal research. \n\n\n\nThe course tutor is Kevin Brown\, LRFHS Vice-Chair\, ex-professional genealogist\, member of the Society of Genealogists’ Experts Panel\, and Leicester University trained historian. \n\n\n\nSessions will be on Mondays from 10.30am to 12.30pm: 9 March\, 16 March\, 23 March\, 30 March\, 13 April\, 20 April.\n\n\n\nThe cost for the 6-week course is £30 (LRFHS members)\, £45 (non-members)\n\n\n\nTo book a space\, please email publicity@lrfhs.org.uk and we will send payment details.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/starting-out/
LOCATION:LRFHS Research Centre\, Clarence House\, 46 Humberstone Gate\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 3PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T193000
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SUMMARY:AGM followed by Hinckley and District Museum - past\, present and future
DESCRIPTION: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 are the most complete example of half-timbered buildings remaining in Hinckley and date from the seventeenth century\, being originally a farmhouse. They are of box-frame construction with a tie-beam roof\, with brick infill panels of the late 1700s which replaced the original wattle and daub. By the nineteenth century there were three cottages\, and these were bought by Colonel Clive Atkins in 1919\, restored\, and altered to their present appearance between 1927-8. The Hinckley and District Museum has been housed in the cottages since 1996.Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Free onsite parking.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by-hinckley-and-district-museum-past-present-and-future-ann-crabtree/
LOCATION:Hinckley\, Green Towers\, Hinckley Club 4 Young People\, Richmond Road\, Hinckley\, Leicestershire\, LE10 0DZ
CATEGORIES:Hinckley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T150000
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CREATED:20260213T104534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T104635Z
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SUMMARY:New Research Centre Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:We’re all set and ready to go! If you’re already a member\, please do come along and visit our new research base. \n\n\n\nOr come along as a visitor to find out about our resources\, research facilities\, short courses\, talks\, quarterly Journal and LRFHS membership. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you then!
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/new-research-centre-launch-event/
LOCATION:LRFHS Research Centre\, Clarence House\, 46 Humberstone Gate\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 3PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T150222
CREATED:20250727T133552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T133553Z
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SUMMARY:AGM and Self-Help evening
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/agm-and-self-help-evening/
LOCATION:Market Harborough\, Market Harborough Methodist Church\, Northampton Road\, Market Harborough\, Leicestershire\, LE16 9HE
CATEGORIES:Market Harborough
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T210000
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CREATED:20251210T152815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T143051Z
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SUMMARY:Almshouses: Past\, Present and Local
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Robert Mee \n\n\n\nAlmshouses are a type of affordable housing provided by a charity for people in financial hardship\, often with age restrictions. Their history stretches back across many centuries and Robert will speak about their origins and development. Many family historians may well have encountered ancestors who lived in almshouses at some time; this is an excellent opportunity to learn about how they may have arrived there and what life would have been like. \n\n\n\nBooking opens Monday 2 February. Please email zoom@lrfhs.org.uk \n\n\n\nFree to members\, £3 donation invited from non-members.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/almshouses-past-present-and-local/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T210000
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CREATED:20250715T113731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T165722Z
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SUMMARY:Secret Rutland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Mike Burton. \n\n\n\nAn 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…
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/secret-rutland/
LOCATION:Oakham\, The Methodist Centre\, Northgate\, Oakham\, Leicestershire\, LE15 6QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Rutland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T210000
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CREATED:20250727T133240Z
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SUMMARY:Transportation to Australia
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Mark Gamble. \n\n\n\nMark 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.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/transportation-to-australia/
LOCATION:Market Harborough\, Market Harborough Methodist Church\, Northampton Road\, Market Harborough\, Leicestershire\, LE16 9HE
CATEGORIES:Market Harborough
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T150222
CREATED:20250715T112705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T071710Z
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SUMMARY:Roman Leicester
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Peter Liddle. \n\n\n\nPeter 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 now shows the extent of the Roman fortress.
URL:https://lrfhs.org.uk/event/roman-leicester/
LOCATION:Oakham\, The Methodist Centre\, Northgate\, Oakham\, Leicestershire\, LE15 6QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Rutland
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