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MAY 2018

2 May AGM & talk

Peterborough. Take a peek behind the scenes of Family Tree magazine in a talk by Editor Helen Tovey, following Peterborough & District Family History Society’s (FHS) AGM. Established back in 1984 on a kitchen table (quite literally), FT now helps family historians around the world trace their ancestors’ lives.

• 7pm for 7.30pm-9pm. Members welcome for a suggested donation of £2pp, members free (annual membership £10). Salvation Army Citadel, Peppercorn Close (1203 Bourges Boulevard), Peterborough; www.peterborofhs.org.uk

2 & 8 May Talks

Buckinghamshire. Bucks FHS’s talks this month include Maps for Family Historians (2 May, 7.30pm, Bletchley), and Exploring Churchyards, The Lost Language of Headstones (8 May, 7.45pm, Bourne End).

• £2 members, £4 non-members; www.bucksfhs.org.uk/meetings

5-6 May Genealogy show

London. The Name Event is a new show taking place in Earls Court, covering family and local history, genealogy, DNA research and more, with societies and groups attending from across the country.

• 10am-4.30pm. Advance tickets only via the website (£12.50/£9.50pp group, children free, no on-door sales). ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre, IBIS Hotel, Earls Court SW6 1UD; http://thenameevent.com

7, 15 & 24 May e-courses

Online. This month’s new Pharos Tutors e-courses begin on 7 May with Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs with Chris Paton (5 weeks, £49.99), followed by Introduction to One-Name Studies with Julie Goucher (15 May, 5 weeks, £49.99) and Deeds and Disputes with Susan Moore (24 May, 5 weeks, £65/£79).

• Book at www.pharostutors.com

From 8 May Courses

Yorkshire. Genealogist Jackie Depelle of Your Fair Ladies is tutoring community Family History – Online Resources courses for The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) this summer. The course, suitable for beginners and improvers, lasts seven weeks and is offered at the following venues: Harrogate Quaker Meeting House (8 May, 10.15am-12.15pm); Rossett High School, Harrogate (8 May, 2.15-4.15pm); Keighley Quaker Meeting House (9 May, 10.15am- 12.15pm); Keighley Quaker Meeting House (9 May, 1.30-3.30pm); Wellington Hill Community Centre LS14 (10 May, 10am- 12.15pm) and Menston Community Centre (14 May, 10am-12pm).