Diary of Events
| Date | Time | Meeting | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 19:00 | NFHS Event - More than just names on a page by Debbie Bradley A talk to illustrate other resources to research your ancestors’ lives and make them ‘More than just names on a page’ and find out about their day to day lives. | 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, 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. |
