Next Bromsgrove Group Meeting: 11 February

Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People, by Helen Lloyd

In Helen's talk she plays brief audio extracts from her life-story recordings and discusses the pros and cons of oral history in a whistle-stop tour through the twentieth century.

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Tea and coffee will be available.

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For our March meeting on the 10th we have "An Accident Waiting to Happen: The Battle of Worcester 1651" by Malcolm Atkin - Note the date in your diary.

Latest Bromsgrove Briefing

The December 2019 issue of Bromsgrove Briefing is now available. Mike Fisher previews this month's meeting and presents a round-up of the latest genealogy news. Click here to download.

You can read previous newsletters in our archive.

Exploring Your Worcestershire Ancestors

Whether you're a newcomer to family history or an experienced researcher, we all need to understand the range and types of records available to us. Every county is different, so it helps to have a well written guidebook to call on that describes the resources available. Explore the Past, Worcestershire's award-winning Archive and Archaeology Service, has produced such a guide, which provides a go-to reference for those tracing their ancestors in Worcestershire.

The downloadable 70-page research guide is the ideal starting point to discovering your family's history, wherever you are in the world. It explains how to get hold of the information you need, whether it's held in the Worcestershire collections or from other sources.

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The Builders of Bromsgrove

Local historian Jenny Townshend has made a study of the building trades in Bromsgrove from the 17th to 19th centuries. This short, name-rich article summarizes her findings. You can download it here (as pdf file).