Past Events

Coach Trip to York Family History Fair or Historic City of York

Sat, 30/06/2012 - 06:30

Shropshire Family History Society are running a Coach from Shrewsbury (Abbey Foregate Car Park, 6:30AM) and Wellington (The Cock Hotel, 6:45AM) to York and the Fair. Drop off points & collections at the fair and then York Centre. It is possible to walk from the Racecourse into York if you wish. Return pickup's from the fair at 4:30PM and York Centre at 5PM. Expected return to Shrewsbury by about 9:15PM.

Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society Open Morning

Sat, 23/06/2012 - 10:00

At The Institute, Llanfyllin. Saturday 23rd June between 10.am-1.00pm.

The Institute, High St, Llanfyllin, SY22 5AA

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Shropshire FHS will be in attendance with a Helpdesk/Computer Look-ups, also Shropshire Local Interest Books and Maps and our own CD's, plus General Family History Research Books all for sale.

Shropshire FHS June 2012 Monthly Meeting

Tue, 19/06/2012 - 19:00

Venue - The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Subject - "
The Workhouse"
Speaker -
Dr Chris Upton
Dr. Chris Upton – Senior Lecturer in History and Senior Academic Support Tutor at Newman College Birmingham.  A leading historian of the West Midlands and has published many books on the region.
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Preen Family History Study Group

Sun, 10/06/2012 - 10:00

24th Annual Re-union- 10am Sunday 10th June - Leebotwood Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6NH.

Wellington Library - Community History Fayre and Visitor Information Day

Sat, 09/06/2012 - 10:00

A Community History Fayre and Visitor Information Day is to be held to launch the new Wellington Library from 10AM-3PM

Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre
Larkin Way
Telford
TF1 1LX

Shropshire FHS will be in attendance with a small Helpdesk/Computer Look-ups, also Local Interest Maps for sale.

Shropshire FHS Open Day & Fair 2012

Sat, 26/05/2012 - 10:00

Come and visit us, at the Society's Open Day & Fair, Saturday 26th May 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM, The Shirehall, Shrewsbury.  Admission £3 Pay on Door (or TBC including lunch, to have been booked in advance). Free Parking. Non-Members Welcome.

Shrewsbury’s Flax Mill Open Days (Two Day Event)

Sun, 20/05/2012 - 10:00

The Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings are holding open days on May 19 and 20, from 10am to 4pm. As well as giving people the chance to look around the site, an arts and crafts fair will also be held.

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Shropshire FHS intend to be in attendance with a small Helpdesk/Computer Look-ups.

Shrewsbury’s Flax Mill Open Days (Two Day Event)

Sat, 19/05/2012 - 10:00

The Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings are holding open days on May 19 and 20, from 10am to 4pm. As well as giving people the chance to look around the site, an arts and crafts fair will also be held.

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Shropshire FHS will be in attendance with a small Helpdesk/Computer Look-ups.

Shropshire FHS May 2012 Monthly Meeting

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 19:00

Venue - The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Subject - "
Tracing Marriages"
Speaker -
Prof. Rebecca Probert
Professor Rebecca Probert – Associate Professor  School of Law, University of Warwick specialising in Marriage Law and author of a number of books on the subject.
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Shropshire FHS April 2012 Monthly Meeting

Tue, 17/04/2012 - 19:00

Venue - The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Subject - "Sin, Sex and Probate – The Working of The Church Courts"
Speaker - Dr Colin Chapman

Dr. Colin Chapman is life Vice President of the FFHS and has written 14 Genealogical books, lectured worldwide and been involved in the foundation of six British County Genealogical Societies.
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