Bring along an object and talk about it! A series of 10 minutes talks by members about objects they have brought with them to show us. If you would like to participate then please contact us.

A Christmas talk in costume about Victorian Christmas

Vanessa Morgan will talk about rogues from poachers through to murderers with a local emphasis.

Julian Hawley tells the story of his ancestor Harry Murray, who was awarded the VC for his heroic efforts in WWI and then stayed in military service until 1944, only to sadly succumb to a car accident in later life.

Roger Hailwood talks about the National Arboretum which has become the National Centre for Remembrance and, as such, is one of the Royal British Legion charities. Its central feature is the Armed Forces Memorial, which follows on from the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and has a memorial wall, on which there are […]

A panel made up from our more experienced members will answer questions from the audience. Please submit your questions prior to the meeting via the contact form (select the "Programme" subject line).

Some of you will know that Family Tree Live is taking place at Alexandra Palace in London at the end of April. MFHS is neither taking a stand there nor planning a group visit, partly because of the cost of getting to and staying in London. However, the good news is that one of the […]

Shirley Thompson talks about 65 Brunswick Road. This is the title of the author's 12th book, and it is centred on our area. Her grandfather was a schoolboy friend of Edward Elgar