Events
The Formidable Women of Kingston Lacy by David Beardsley
St George's Church - Large Hall Darby's Lane, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, United KingdomThe Formidable Women of Kingston Lacy by David Beardsley David has taught in both France and England, having been a public servant in the Education field. In retirement he has worked as researcher for Dorset History Centre, an outreach worker for Russel-Cotes Museum and Art Gallery and guide at Kingston Lacy. David has published a […]
£3.00Women in Travail : Childbirth and midwifery 1600-1950 by Janet Few
ZoomJanet is currently serving as the President of the Family History Federation and is an experienced and qualified family, social and community historian who lectures regularly on these subjects throughout the UK and overseas. She has spoken to us many times previously and we are always happy to welcome her back. One thing that is […]
£3.00Lifting the Lid by Miranda Pender
St George's Church - Large Hall Darby's Lane, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, United KingdomMiranda is a singer and songwriter who presents entertaining talks based around songs that she’s written. Raunchy, romantic, heartbreaking, humorous, her subjects range from pretentious garden designers to a 16-year-old boy killed at the Battle of the Somme. Lifting the Lid is an example of the perils of researching family history. A forebear deported to […]
£3.00Hands across the Ocean – True stories of Emigration, Tragedy and Heroes by Helen Baggott – Zoom meeting
ZoomWe welcome back Helen Baggott who has previously given the talk on Posted in the Past. Helen has written for regional magazines, national magazines including This England, Discover your Ancestors, Who Do You Think you Are?, Picture Postcard Monthly and Dorset Life. Her work has been recognised by national newspapers as a “postcard detective” and […]
£3.00Bournemouth Blue Plaques by Steve Roberts
Treetops FH Research Centre Treetops Research Centre, Suite 5 Stanley House, 3 Fleets Lane, Poole, Dorset, United KingdomWe’re pleased that Steve Roberts is returning to give us a talk on the many Blue Plaques of Bournemouth. A Blue Plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person, event or former building on that site , serving as a historical marker. […]
£3.00Deserters of the First World War – The Home Front by Andrea Hetherington – a Zoom meeting
ZoomAndrea Hetherington is a professional historian, writer and researcher with a passion for the past who writes captivating books and regularly delivers engaging talks across the UK and internationally on a range of historical topics. When thinking about First World War deserters, most people bring to mind those who were shot at dawn and pardoned […]
£3.00Wiltshire FHS Family History Day
Bromham Community Hub, , New Road, Bromham, WiltshireJoin us at the Wiltshire Family History Society Family History Day on Saturday 27th June 2026 from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Bromham Community Hub, New Road, Bromham, SN15 2JB. FREE ENTRY • FREE ADVICE • ALL WELCOME A full day dedicated to exploring YOUR family history, discovering new resources, and meeting experts from across […]
