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First founded in 1665, The London Gazette is Britain's paper of record and can reveal details of your ancestor's wills, military appointments, bankruptcies and more. Discover how to search it with this guide
 
The Knife Angel comes to Crewe


The National Monument against Violence and Aggression will arrive at the start of May.

The Knife Angel is multi-purpose, helping to educate communities about the negative impacts of

knife crime whilst also acting as a poignant memorial to those who have lost their lives to it.

πŸ“… Between 3rd and 31st May 2023
πŸ“Œ Memorial Square, Crewe (CW1 2BJ)

The official Crewe Knife Angel event webpage is here:
https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on-events/knife-angel/

The programme of activities will be uploaded soon!

The origins of the Knife Angel:
https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/the-knife-angel-official/

Mass Observation Coronation Project

 

Would you like to observe and record events in your local area over the Bank Holiday weekend for the Mass Observation Coronation Project?

Your account can be written in any style and include drawings and photographs. You can also record any plans or preparations for the following events, which may include:

  • 6th May Coronation of King Charles III
  • 7th May Coronation Big Lunch
  • 8th May Big Help Out

Your account will inform research and teaching and be kept alongside records of all royal events from 1937 onwards, providing an invaluable record for future generations. 

Link to find out more - http://www.massobs.org.uk/write-for-us/coronation-project/13-write-for-us/245-take-part-coronation

Β Chester Castle Medieval Weekend

Chester Castle will be opening it gates for the Medieval Weekend on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 2023.

English Heritage will be telling the stories of life in the castle during that period and showing casing Medieval crafts.

Visit the Agricola Tower and learn about the Medieval Wall paintings, browse through our secondhand book shop located in the cells, watch demonstrations and talk to our experts.

Enjoy the spectacular views from the castle wall walk.

 

Open 11 am – 3pm both days and entry is free. All are welcome including dogs on leads.

Free Online Events for April 2023

Wed, 5 Apr 2023 15:00 - 16:00 BST

Researching Your House History

By National Library of Scotland

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/researching-your-house-history-tickets-565312574127

 

 Wed, 5 Apr 2023 14:00 - 15:00 BST

CWGC Menin Gate Restoration

By Commonwealth War Graves

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-menin-gate-restoration-050423-tickets-604882157817

 

Wed, 5 Apr 2023 19:00 - 20:00 BST

A medieval burial ground in Poulton, Cheshire by Dr Kevin Cootes

By the Society for Church Archaeology

Link and more details πŸ‘‰https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-kevin-cootes-a-medieval-burial-ground-in-poulton-cheshire-tickets-490878880947

 

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00 - 16:00 BST

Navigating the Maps Website

By National Library of Scotland

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/navigating-the-maps-website-tickets-580396510587

 

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:00 - 20:30 BST

An introduction to #CrowdCymru – Digital Archives Volunteer Project

By Glamorgan Family History Society

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-crowdcymru-digital-archives-volunteer-project-tickets-527698419177

 

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:30 - 20:30 BST

CWGC Menin Gate Restoration

By Commonwealth War Graves

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-menin-gate-restoration-130423-tickets-604893281087

 

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:00 BST

Magna Carta: Beyond 1215

By The National Archives [Free but donation suggested]

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magna-carta-beyond-1215-tickets-546013891247

 

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:00 BST

A County Celebrates: Coronations Past and Present

By West Sussex Records Office

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-county-celebrates-coronations-past-and-present-tickets-580344785877

 

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:00 - 19:00 BST

Franca Dellarosa, 'Radical Poetry and Politics in Liverpool, 1790s-1810s'

By EHU Nineteen

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/franca-dellarosa-radical-poetry-and-politics-in-liverpool-1790s-1810s-tickets-579338355617

 

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:30 - 18:00 BST

β€˜The Government Will Not Issue Passports and Foreign Exchange for the Team’: Cricket and South Asian Nation-building in the 1950s - Dr Souvik Naha

By De Montfort University History Dept

Link and more details πŸ‘‰https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-research-seminars-tickets-432154133647

 

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:00 BST

Coronations through the collections

By National Archives [Free but donation suggested]

Link and more details πŸ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coronations-through-the-collections-tickets-546064793497