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North West Kent Family History Society is hosting a talk on Thursday 22nd March.

Log in from 7pm for a 7.30pm start with Dr. David Turner '“The Life & Legacy of George Bradshaw”

Dr David Turner will examine how Bradshaw’s company produced guides and handbooks that were considered indispensable for Victorian and Edwardian railway travellers and reveals how they were seen by the public.

This talk will be recorded and placed on the website in the members only area. The Zoom link will be published on the website www.nwkfhs.org.uk  nearer the date

If you listen to a talk and, especially if you are a non-member of the Society, please consider making a donation to the Society through our eshop
https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/shop/nwkfhs-shop/services 

The society continues to host regular zoom workshops, various discussion groups and a writing group. To access these, membership is required. For further information on joining the society and what we offer please check out the website where we also have an events calendar.
 
We welcome new members.

North West Kent Family History Society hosts zoom talks each month at various times.
 
The next scheduled zoom talk is on Thursday 20th January at 7pm for 7.30pm with Sue Gibbons. The talk is on  “Conserving your family archive”.

Sue  will cover:- General principles for keeping things safe and in good condition. Detailed advice on caring for and storing documents, photographs and many other items.
Suggestions for preserving your heritage as a book or a website and making plans as to what will happen to it all after your death plus some trustworthy sources for further help and advice.

The Zoom code for this will be on the website.
Please go to the website https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/

The second zoom talk this month is on Thursday 27th January at 7pm for 7.30pm with the speaker Myko Clelland. Myko will introduce the 1921 Census of England and Wales.

The 1921 Census of England and Wales is here. Join Findmypast for an unmissable exploration of the biggest new arrival in family history. After years spent digitising and transcribing this unique snapshot of our recent history, discover the stories and secrets contained within. Along with the historical context, tips for effective searching and using it to trace elusive relatives, we'll learn how the 1921 Census will help you understand your ancestors’ lives better and your own.

Myko Clelland, Regional Licensing and Outreach Manager, talks about the 1921 England and Wales census which was published by Find My Past on 6 January 2022. This census was taken between two world wars, during a period of economic turmoil and at a time when women had just won the right to vote, the 1921 Census should provide some fascinating insights about society and how it has evolved over the past 100 years.

The zoom code for this talk will be available on the website closer to the date.
Please visit the website  https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk
 
The society continues to host regular zoom workshops, various discussion groups and a writing group. To access these, membership is required. For further information on joining the society and what we offer please check out the website where we also have an events calendar.
 
We welcome new members.

North West Kent Family History Society hosts a number of online zoom talks each month at various times.
 
The next scheduled zoom talk is on Tuesday 23 November by Chris McCooey at 7:00pm for 7:30pm with an entertaining tale of Scandals of Kent and Sussex, Sensational, Salacious and Sad.
Including HG Wells, Noel Coward, grave robbers and prison hulks.

The Zoom code for this and other talks further ahead will be published on the website nearer the date.

To access the talks please go to the website https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/
 
The society also hosts zoom workshops, various discussion groups and a writing group. To access these, membership is required. For further information on joining the society and what we offer please check out the website where we also have an events calendar.
 
We welcome new members.

North West Kent Family History Society hosts a number of online zoom talks each month at various times.
 
The next scheduled talk is on Thursday 12 August  7pm for 7.30  with Natalie Bodle  'My ancestors were Irish or were they?'

Natalie is a full-time professional genealogist, educator and tour guide and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).  A native of County Antrim, her company Roots Revealed is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The talk examines the history and origins of Irish surnames.  If you don’t know where in Ireland your ancestors originated, there will be tips to help you to narrow down the location.  First names often followed a traditional naming pattern and this can help to build your family tree.  There are some naming traditions that were used in particular by the Ulster Scots that again can help to expand your family tree and Latin names sometimes used in Roman Catholic records.


Another talk is due on Saturday 21 August 10am for 10.30  with Amy Moffat 'The History of Bethlem Museum of the Mind'
Bethlem Royal Hospital was founded in 1247 and was the first institution in the UK to specialise in the care of the mentally ill. The hospital continues to provide in-patient care as part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and has been based in south London since 1930.

Situated within the hospital grounds, in a stunning Art Deco building shared with the Bethlem Gallery, Bethlem Museum of the Mind was formally opened by artist Grayson Perry in March 2015. The museum cares for an internationally renowned collection of archives, art and historic objects, which together offer an unparalleled resource to support the history of mental healthcare and treatment.

Join Museum Learning Officer, Amy Moffat, to learn more about the Museum.

The Zoom code for these and other talks further ahead will be published on the website nearer the date.

To access the talks please go to the website https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/
 
The society also hosts zoom workshops, discussion groups and a writing group. To access these, membership is required. For further information on joining the society and what we offer please check out the website where we also have an events calendar.
 
We welcome new members.