Both Crewe and Mobberley Research Centres will be closed from Tuesday 16th December
and will reopen at 10am on Monday 5th January 2026.
Thank you to all our volunteers for their hard work this year
The list is a bit sparse this month!
Fri 5 December 2025 14:00 GMT
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-real-jane-austen...
Wed 10 December 2025 19:30 GMT
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register https://www.eventbrite.com/.../jane-austen-at-christmas...
The National Archives is to raise its fees in February 2026 for the first time since 2019, and to introduce a new Request A Military Service Record service.
'From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs. This is the first increase since 2019.
The changes affect fees for document copies, research and search services, and authentication, and also introduce a new fee for accessing recently transferred historic Ministry of Defence service personnel records'.
Find out more about the fee rise https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/our-fees/
Request A Military Service Record 👉https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/.../faqs-mod-service.../
UPDATE
Good news - Surname Interests issue now resolved and its fully back on line.
One of the questions asked most regularly in the run-up to the Cheshire Archives big move is:
“Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?”
Find out more from Cheshire's archives: a story shared
Link https://www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-collections-story-moving-methods
The book sale will take place next week. Out of county books will be included, most between £1- £3
[Card and cash payments accepted]
The opening hours for this week are being extended
Monday 24th Nov 10am - 4pm and 5.30 - 8pm
Tuesday 25th Nov 10am - 4pm
Thursday 27th Nov 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 29th Nov 10am - 4pm
The list of books for sale can be found 👉https://www.fhsc.org.uk/public-documents/public-news.html
We are happy to post any out to members at cost price + postage, or can hold books for a week for collection
FindMyPast are offering FREE ACCESS to millions of military records for the weekend of 7-9th November
1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.
As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details,
Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.
Wed 5 November 2025 15:00 GMT
Navigating the Maps Website
by National Library of Scotland
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-the-maps-website-tickets-884044299297
Fri 7 November 2025 14:00 GMT
Sceptred Isle: a new history of the 14th century with Helen Carr
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sceptred-isle-a-new-history-of-the-14th-century-with-helen-carr-tickets-1570034699049
Sat 8 November 2025 14:00 GMT
An Irishman Missing in Manchester - The Paper Trail
by MLFHS, Oldham & District
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-irishman-missing-in-manchester-the-paper-trail-tickets-1802153061319
Fri 14 November 2025 14:00 GMT
Feasts and tournaments at the royal court of Edward III
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feasts-and-tournaments-at-the-royal-court-of-edward-iii-tickets-1570064217339
Wed 19 November 2025 19:30 GMT
Legenda with Janina Ramirez
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legenda-with-janina-ramirez-tickets-1570251437319
Wed 21 November 2025 19:45 GMT
‘Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland‘
by Royal Historical Society
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visible-invisible-voices-of-women-in-early-modern-ireland-online-tickets-1697156804689
During the week of 24 - 29 November
This will include any duplicate books held in the centre and also those nor being transferred to the new 'Cheshire Archives Crewe' on its completion in 2026
Out of county books will be included, all will be sold at good prices [Card and cash payments accepted]
The opening hours for this week are being extended
Monday 24th Nov 10am - 4pm and 5.30 - 8pm
Tuesday 25th Nov 10am - 4pm
Thursday 27th Nov 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 29th Nov 10am - 4pm
Over 2 million WW2 service records to go online for the first time
Over two million WW2 service records will go online at Ancestry and be freely available for the week leading up to Remembrance Day 2025
For full details see - https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/ww2-service-records-online-ancestry
📷 Image: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images via Who Do You Think You Are website
This new 4 part Chanel 5 programme starts tomorrow night [Friday 17th October] at 9pm
The first episode is CHESHIRE!
Find out more 👉 https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/268079-5/
1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.
As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details,
Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.
Wed 1 October 2025 15:00 BST
Maps for Family and Local History
by National Library of Scotland
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maps-for-family-and-local-history-tickets-865575428407
Fri 3 October 2025 14:00 BST
Ireland’s undiscovered past: the 1800s
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irelands-undiscovered-past-the-1800s-tickets-1363224283529
Wed 8 October 2025 14:00 BST
Human Resources: slavery and the making of modern Britain
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-resources-slavery-and-the-making-of-modern-britain-tickets-1566260700919
Thur 9 October 2025 18:00 BST
Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals
by Royal College of nursing Library and Museum
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/broadmoor-and-beyond-the-history-of-high-security-hospitals-bsl-tickets-1321076829359
Thur 9 October 2025 18:00 BST
Following the Trail: African Lives in Tower Hamlets with Dr Montaz Marche
by Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/following-the-trail-african-lives-in-tower-hamlets-with-dr-montaz-marche-tickets-1710062185029
Fri 10 October 2025 14:00 BST
The mirror of Great Britain: a life of James VI & I
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mirror-of-great-britain-a-life-of-james-vi-i-tickets-1566622071789
Sat 11 October 2025 14:00 BST
Manchester, Oldham and Lancashire Portraits
by MLFHS, Oldham & District
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manchester-oldham-and-lancashire-portraits-tickets-1661072545699
Fri 17 October 2025 14:00 BST
Tracing your railway ancestors
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-your-railway-ancestors-tickets-1363053913949
Wed 19 October 2025 17:30 BST
Sensing Spaces: The History of Colour, Art and Care
by Royal College of nursing Library and Museum
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensing-spaces-the-history-of-colour-art-and-care-tickets-1683539444799
Wed 22 October 2025 13:00 BST
Eating with the Tudors - Dietary Changes in Tudor England
by Norfolk Record Office
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-with-the-tudors-dietary-changes-in-tudor-england-online-tickets-1407037068749
Fri 31 October 2025 14:00 BST
Witch hunts and hidden truths
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/witch-hunts-and-hidden-truths-tickets-1569920587739
Find out more, register and book classes etc - https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
Have you ever searched this fabulous website
The Chester Consistory Court
An archive of cause papers from the oldest complete ecclesiastical courtroom in England. The aim of this project is to make available online images of the surviving sixteenth-century cause papers relating to causes heard in the church court at Chester together with a transcription of each and a translation of those in Latin plus a searchable database of people, places and subjects
Find out more about this amazing free database https://www.chestercausepapers.org.uk/
To search https://www.chestercausepapers.org.uk/directory
1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.
As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details,
Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.
Thur 4 September 2025 18:00 BST
Biz in the Pris: A history of drug use in prisons
by Royal College of nursing Library and Museum
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biz-in-the-pris-a-history-of-drug-use-in-prisons-tickets-1321068023019
Wed 10 September 2025 19:00 BST
Leading MI5
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-mi5-tickets-1237238165659
Fri 12 September 2025 14:00 BST
Tracing your railway ancestors
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracing-your-railway-ancestors-tickets-1363053913949
Fri 12 September 2025 18:30 BST
‘Mars and Britannia: the British Imperial Way of Warfare’, Online
by Royal Historical Society
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mars-and-britannia-the-british-imperial-way-of-warfare-online-tickets-1556356075919
Wed 17 September 2025 15:00 BST
Researching gender & sexuality
by National Library of Scotland
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researching-gender-sexuality-tickets-893733981397
Fri 19 September 2025 14:00 BST
England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englands-first-colony-medieval-ireland-1171-1500-tickets-136320179626
Tue 23 September 2025 10:00 BST
Reading from the Archives: No Place Like Home
by Norfolk Record Office
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-from-the-archives-no-place-like-home-online-tickets-1406924211189
Wed 24 September 2025 13:00 BST
The Art of Nursing: Novel Nurses
by Royal College of nursing Library and Museum
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of-nursing-novel-nurses-tickets-1290154891009
Fri 26 September 2025 14:00 BST
Ireland, 1485-1798: colonial laboratory?
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ireland-1485-1798-colonial-laboratory-tickets-1363216058929
Events at the beginning of October you may be interested in
Fri 3 October 2025 14:00 BST
Ireland’s undiscovered past: the 1800s
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irelands-undiscovered-past-the-1800s-tickets-1363224283529
Wed 8 October 2025 14:00 BST
Human Resources: slavery and the making of modern Britain
by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-resources-slavery-and-the-making-of-modern-britain-tickets-1566260700919
Thur 9 October 2025 18:00 BST
Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals
by Royal College of nursing Library and Museum
Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/broadmoor-and-beyond-the-history-of-high-security-hospitals-bsl-tickets-1321076829359