A talk by Helen Baggott. When the RMS Empress of Ireland sank in 1914, more passengers lost their lives than on Titanic – yet few have heard of the tragedy. I reveal the story […]
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 […]
A talk by John Hanson. John will explore what is out there in this much underused resource and explore ideas on how to find those elusive ancestors. For LWMFHS members […]
A talk by Clare O’Grady. An important time of the year for any rural community, the Hiring, Mop or Statute Fair reached its peak popularity in the 19th Century as […]
An illustrated talk by Tudor Allen. Beating the bounds, the ancient custom of walking the boundary of a parish or borough, is still observed today in some places in the country. Tudor […]
A talk by Debbie Bradley. Debbie looks at the Suffragette and Suffragists movements and how they started and introduces some of the people who were involved in the first groups. […]
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 […]
A talk by Andy Williamson. The definitive history of London's oldest luxury hotel, founded in Dover Street (off Piccadilly) in 1832 by James Brown. Brown's Hotel is London's oldest luxury […]
A talk by Simon Fowler. One of the commonest problems faced by family historians is that ancestors suddenly vanish from the records often for no seeming reason. This thought-provoking presentation looks […]
LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stand to give research help.
LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stand to give research help.
A talk by Ian Currie. A 1000 years of famous winters when rivers including the mighty Thames froze and remarkable events took place on the ice. For LWMFHS members only. […]