Gloucestershire Family History Society

Programme of Talks 2020

All talks at the Heritage Hub, 7.30 - 9pm. Free entry.

12 February - An Introduction to DNA for Family Historians

Amelia Bennett

11 March - The History of Gloucester's Trams 1875-1933. A fully illustrated talk

Paul Drinkwater

8 April - Written in Stone. Recording the gravestones of St Cyr's.

Kate Hudson (Stinchcombe History Society)

13 May - Lost Cheltenham - using images which reveal the changing face of the town, illustrating the buildings, trades and traditions that have been lost and consigned to memory.

Rebecca Sillence

10 June - Never Better - a project looking at the history of mental health using records from Gloucester Asylums

Sally Middleton - Community Heritage Development Officer for Gloucestershire Archives.

8 July - A History of the Dowty Group and the archives held at the Heritage Hub

Ally McConnell - Archivist at Gloucestershire Archives

9 September - AGM followed by resources and help with researching Police Ancestors.

Sue Webb - Gloucestershire Police Archivist

Visit https://gfhs.org.uk/ for more information.