Diary of Events
| Date | Time | Meeting | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - Finding Sapper Clay by John Griffiths-Colby This is the story of how the chance discovery of a long-lost medal in a garden in Surrey triggered the search for an old soldiers family. Uncovering a remarkable series of coincidences, the resulting search for a living descendant would span 19th century brickmaking in Warwickshire, the Somme, Gallipoli and a disastrous gas accident. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - Bringing home the Bacon by Dr Sophie Kay. A fun journey through an assortment of forgotten historical occupations, from mush fakers to colporteurs. Session also addresses relevant historical sources and social history. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - DNA for family historians by Steve Manning Confused by the scientific mumbo -jumbo surrounding DNA? Steve uses real- world examples to illustrate how DNA can supplement and widen your existing family history research | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - Freedom of Information Requests for Genealogy by Richard Holt Learn how to make requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for family history purposes, with case studies showing several examples. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - Researching Convicts Transported to Australia by Andrew Redfern Learn to research your convict ancestor’s life story. This session covers penal colonies, key records, and a systematic method to build comprehensive profiles for convict ancestors. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
