A talk by Richard Marks. The Industrial Revolution was not just a story of machines and inventions — it was a profound transformation of everyday life. This talk traces the journey from cottage industries and rural handcrafts to the rise of factories, steam power, and bustling industrial towns. We’ll explore how these changes affected the […]
A talk by Gill Blanchard. The Inland Revenue Valuation Office Survey of 1910-1920 is often referred to as the Lloyd George Domesday Survey. It combines residential data and maps to help you find, for example, the location of your ancestor's house even if it no longer exists. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – […]
A talk by Tudor Allen. In this illustrated talk, Tudor Allen, Archivist at Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre, Presents some of the highlights from the Centre’s collections including photographs, art works, rare books, archives and ephemera. Among the items examined will be a 16th century deed, a King James the First letters patent, 18th […]
A talk by Jananne Rahman. In the winter of 1870 the body of William Maybank was recovered from the Thames. How was his death linked to the events of July 1866 when protest turned into violence? Hear how disparate sources came together to form a narrative of one man’s physical and mental struggles in an […]
A talk by Sarah Pettyfer. Chancery records are one of the most under used resources for family history but can reveal so much about our ancestors’ lives, their family, social and business connections, and their property. This talk will look at who and why our ancestors may have become involved in Chancery court case and […]
LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stand to give research help. We will also be selling our publications, including our ever popular Parish Guides, plus maps relevant to our area and other sale items.
A talk by Steve Manning. Learn about FamilySearch - an amazing FREE family history resource. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS
LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stall to give research help. We will also be selling our publications, including our ever popular Parish Guides, plus maps relevant to our area and other sale items.
LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stall to give research help. We will also be selling our publications, including our ever popular Parish Guides, plus maps relevant to our area and other sale items.
A talk by Graham Ford. Understanding archives, their catalogues and top tips for searching them. When we’ve exhausted the genealogy websites such as Ancestry and Find My Past we need to turn to archives to help us advance our research. Graham Ford, LWMFHS Membership Secretary, explains the fundamentals of how archives are arranged, what this […]
A talk by Janet Few. From Advent to Mince Pies and Mistletoe to Yule Logs. What are the origins of the traditions that make up our modern Christmas? This presentation takes us on an alphabetical journey of many aspects of Christmas celebrations and considers how our ancestors may have observed Christmas in the past. For […]
A talk by Andrew Redfern. Explore how AI is transforming genealogical research, documentation, and preservation. Learn valuable insights and strategies for utilizing generative tools like ChatGPT to enrich family history. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS
