Speaker - Linda Hammond Linda will introduce us to ways that AI can act as a genealogy assistant, saving time, sparking ideas, and bringing ancestors’ stories to life. She will show how AI can work on tricky old records, translate faded letters, and even suggest alternative surname spellings. There will be examples of how to […]
Speaker - Michael Milsom Edward and Mary were a prominent couple with national significance. Michael will speak on Edward's life in politics, industry, his passion for pioneering motoring and art. We will also hear of the life of Mary, his wife, and her impact on society and the arts. Non-members are welcome.
Speaker: Jed Jaggard. Popular speaker Jed will take us through the history of popular medicine and give us an insight into the world of medicine as our ancestors would have seen it. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Speaker - Dave Annal When researching our families we must sift through the evidence to find the truth (or what passes for the truth!) This is a skill that we need to develop - the information left by our ancestors is all-too-frequently misleading, inaccurate or just plain wrong! Using real examples, Dave will look at […]
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting, followed by a self-help evening. Non-members are welcome but will not be able to take part in the AGM.
The meeting will start with our Annual General Meeting (AGM). This will be followed by an open-floor session where all are invited to take part. If you have any family history tales that you would like to share then bring them along - or if you have any brick walls that you can't breach then […]
Speaker: Sam Dobson. Sam will take us on a journey through the life of famous composer Gustav Holst, perhaps best known for his orchestral suite 'The Planets'. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Speaker - Brian Johnson Leicester has a proud industrial history and Brian will be looking further at some of the names, businesses, factories and workfolk who laid the foundation for the city we have today. We will also be holding our Annual General Meeting this evening. Non-members may attend but will not be able to […]
Speaker - Ian Porter Ian will lift the lid off the real worl of Downton! He will tell us about the relationship between upstairs and downstairs, what all the jobs entailed, and some of the inaccuracies on TV. We will learn about indoor and outdoor staff, leisure time, and the 'Servant Problem' from 1901. He […]
Speaker - Ann Featherstone. Ann will speak to us about the 'Illustrated Police News', a publication that entertained its readers with sensational stories from the world of crime, including Jack the Ripper and Charlie Peace. Non-members are welcome.
Speaker: Mark Gamble. Photographs offer us a tangible connection with our ancestors and the world that they lived in. Mark will speak on the development of the technology and how to interpret and understand photographs that you may have in your family archive. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Speaker - Leigh Picciano Moss Local historian Leigh will take us on a journey to explore some of the Leicester schools that have contributed, through their pupils, to the growth and development of the county over the years. Perhaps the school that you attended will feature in the talk? Failing that, you can always ask […]