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LONDON Royal Marines and the Royal Naval Division Records 11 May THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES nationalarchives.gov.uk 020 8876 3444 If you are researching ancestors who served in the Royal Navy, this workshop will help you to trace them and deal with the curious records that the Royal Naval Division left. Problems, Pitfalls and Fraud in Genealogy Research 27 May SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS sog.org.uk/ events 02072518799 Ever find yourself reaching misguided conclusions? Michael Gandy guides you away from making common source errors, while also explaining the limitations of research; past and present. Price £20. SOUTH-EAST Born on the Isle of Wight – and What Happened Next 13 May RIVERSIDE CENTRE, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT
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webmaster@ isle- of-wight-fhs. co.uk A one- day event focused on the lives of past Isle of Wight residents, and what they achieved when they migrated away from the Island. Includes an AGM of the IOWFHS. Tickets are £8 for members and £10 for non-members. Family History Day 13 May WORTHING LIBRARY
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customer.service@westsussex.gov.uk A fascinating day with talks offered alongside opportunities to meet experts from Sussex Family History Group, West Sussex Record Office, Guild of One Name Studies and more. SOUTH-WEST Behind the Scenes Tour: More in Store 17 May ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MUSEUM, EXETER bit.ly/ exeterRAMMtour 01392 265858 If conservation intrigues you, then find out more with this tour! Explore some often unseen sections of the collections, and learn more about museum storage and display methods.
EAST In the Mayor’s Presence: Tales of Life, Loss and Desire in Norwich 16 May THE GREEN ROOM, NORFOLK RECORD OFFICE
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01603 222599 Tom Townsend helps you to examine some of the more exciting stories of personal intrigue found in Norwich city records.
MIDLANDS Family/ Local History and Heritage Fair with Crafts 3 June PROACT FOOTBALL STADIUM, CHESTERFIELD
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secretary@ cadfhs.org Seek friendly expert advice from Chesterfield and District FHS and browse a variety of stalls, including a craft fair.
NORTH-EAST Enigma and the North East Until April 2018 DISCOVERY MUSEUM, NEWCASTLE
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0191 232 6789 This small exhibition includes a rare Enigma machine. You’ll also discover the crucial role the North East played in helping the codebreakers at Bletchley Park. NORTH-WEST The History of Nursing 25 May ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHESTER fhsc.org.uk 01244 675 973 The Family History Society of Cheshire’s Anne Naylor presents nursing through the ages, with a follow-up visit to the Museum of Health Care and Social Work on offer. WALES Family and Local History Fair 13 May NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES llgc.org.uk post@ llgc.org.uk Cat Whiteaway explores the role of the media in raising the profile of genealogy at 2pm. There will also be talks, stalls, and the chance to speak to experts. Free, booking recommended. SCOTLAND Glasgow’s Built Heritage: Tobacco, Slavery and Abolition 15 May KELVINSIDE ACADEMY gwsfhs.org.uk 0141 339 8303 Stephen Mullen speaks on the relationship between trade and architectural investment. The talk will be given in the academy’s Balgray Building.
NORTHERN IRELAND Messines Memorial Exhibition 30 May – 9 June, PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
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proni@ communities-ni.gov.uk This installation includes a register of First World War casualties, from both the UK and Ireland. Any family story can be entered into the book, which will then be transferred to In Flanders Field Museum, Ypres, Belgium.