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We've just launched our new Local Heritage Hub 🚀 With nearly 400 locations, every county, city, district, and major town in England now has a dedicated digital page that uncovers its rich and layered history. ➡️ historicengland.org.uk/local 📸 Bute Street, Luton, 1928.

#savethedate The RQG Conference 2026 will be held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, Birmingham. Updates via the newsletter Register of Qualified Genealogists #Genealogy #FamilyHistory qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference

Do you have a 'munitionette' in your family? Discover the lives of the women who endured poisoning, 12-hour shifts and lethal explosions to build Britain's arms in the First World War: whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/muniti…

As part of #LocalHistoryMonth, Historic England have unveiled their new 'Local Heritage Hub,' a major digital initiative offering a wealth of #LocalHistory insights. Find out more, here: ow.ly/Suyf50VWbfx #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Quarter sessions, Petty sessions, Assize courts & the Old Bailey Join Sarah Pettyfer for her Tutorial this Wed 28 May 12pm Discussing the role of the QS as a criminal court before exploring the wider criminal courts in which our ancestors may be found. ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

As family historians, we spend much of our time thinking about our deceased ancestors but we should also look ahead to future generations. Have you considered what will happen to your DNA test when you die? exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-future-of-…

In the latest episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, we are delighted to be joined by local historian Judith Rhodes, who is sharing her insights into the history of health and medicine in Britain! Listen to all episodes here: ow.ly/rSXT50VOff6 #WeAreLocalHistory

Volunteers give so much to #FamilyHistory Societies, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek

#OnThisDay 500 years ago, 100 men rioted against the closure of Bayham Abbey in #Kent. Now, English Heritage wants to trace the descendants of the rioters. If you've traced your family tree back to the 16th century, could it be you? whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/bayham-ab…

Quarter sessions - Zoom Tutorial Join Sarah Pettyfer this lunchtime Wed 4 June 12pm The essential role of the QS as a civil & administrative court & considers the records produced which may offer an insight into the lives of our ancestors. ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

Halsted Trust's upcoming conference 'Secrets & Lies: More Hidden Voices of Our Ancestors' is taking place on 19-21 September 2025. halsted.org.uk/halsted-trust-…

Congratulations to IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea on the publication of her latest book. An essential guide to anyone with Staffordshire ancestors.

An online Latin and Palaeography Summer School is running 14-18 July including various classes, for complete beginners or those seeking to improve their skills. Anglo-Norman French is also included. For more details see: ranulfhigdensoc.org/the-latin-and-…

Join our Free lunchtime Zoom Tutorial this Thursday Getting the Most from FamilySearch with FamilySearch UK ambassador Lucy Reynoldson 12th June 12pm ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria… IHGS is a FamilySearch Affiliated Library

Wed 12pm Zoom talk with Sarah Pettyfer Deeds & Land Records It is important to understand the different records which may be found not just for the insights they themselves can offer but also because land transactions were often the basis of legal dispute ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

Wiltshire Family History Society's Family History Day is on Saturday 21st June 2025. Find out more here: familyhistoryfederation.com/wiltshire-fami…

Many congratulations, Sarah, on your new book. Great news I am looking forward to reading it and will get my order in!

Many congratulations Fiona from all IHGS. It is wonderful news.

This lunchtime, Wed 18th June 12pm, join Sarah Pettyfer for her Zoom talk Civil courts: Kings bench, Common Pleas & Exchequer It will explore the common law civil courts, their records & their use in genealogical research. ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

Student recommended book - "The Sum of Us. A history of the UK in Data" by Georgina Sturge Many thanks to Deborah who says it is "eminently readable & packed with stories about counting the population"