LWMFHS

Navigating the archival maze
2026-11-12 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
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 means for family historians and gives us his tips for finding their amazing treasures that can help breakdown our brick walls.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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Christmas Crackers
2026-12-10 20:00 - 21:00
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 LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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Artificial Intelligence in Family History
2027-01-14 20:00 - 21:00
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.
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A march through time: tracing our protesting ancestors
2027-02-11 20:00 - 21:00
A talk by Dr Nick Barratt.
A century by century review of protest and democracy, including the sources in which our ancestors might appear.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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