Research Centre Open
Our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers are always on hand to help and guide you no matter what your level of expertise; be you just starting out on your family history journey or more advanced. We are here for all, with suggestions, advice and expert local knowledge.
Units 3 & 4
Brierley Business Centre
Mirion Street
Crewe
CW1 2AP
Tel: 07352 454501
The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in.
FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist
An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)
We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.
For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.
We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.
Research Centre Open
The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in.
FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist
An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)
We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.
For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.
We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.
Research Centre
Mobberley Research Centre telephone number: 07712 103715
If you have not been to the Mobberley Research Centre before, or if you are coming from a distance away, please call on above number to let us know you are coming. We shall then try to ensure that there is someone with extra time available to help you. Also, at holiday times, or if the weather is bad, please phone the Centre on the above number during opening hours before making your journey- to check we are open on the day you wish to visit.
The Research Centre provides a wide range of facilities to help you with your research. Our team of Duty Volunteers is there to help you make the most of the facilities on offer and to give you help and advice.
MAC Users
The MAC Users Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 2pm. The group is led by John Reed and is the perfect place to discuss any issues or share your hints and tips and learn from other members about all things MAC related. Thinking of swapping to a MAC then there is no better way to find out more.
My Ancestor Left a Will - Well They should have!! - John Hanson
Most of us will have seen programs like Heir Hunters and shudder at the issues.
A look at probate records and what they can tell us.
You will need to register for this event registration is open and closes on 14 February 2026.
Just press the 'Register [individual]' button below and then process your registration, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking.
Zoom links will be sent out the day before the talk
Research Centre Open
The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in.
FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist
An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)
We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.
For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.
We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.
Help Desk
Gay Oliver will be at Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre on the first and third Tuesdays of each month there to help anyone on a one-to-one basis either to start your family history or to solve queries between 2.00pm and 4.00pm
Please ring them on 01613424242 to make an appointment or contact Gay via:
Everything you wanted to know about Heraldry – but were too afraid to ask! by Chris Broom
Chris is a graduate of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, where he is a course tutor. He also runs a genealogical research and education business from his home on the Suffolk Coast, specialising in East Anglia and heraldry and is the Chairman of Alde Valley Family History Society
This talk is a gentle introduction to the fascinating world of heraldry and how it can be used to further family history research.
This event is for members only and registration opens on 1st February, when the ‘Register [Individual]’ button will show on the bottom left of the Event details on the FHSC website for you to click and then process your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. Registration will close on 16th February.
The zoom links/meeting protocol will be forwarded the day before the talk. If you run into any difficulties with this, then please contact us on the dedicated seminar email address – . The Seminar series is co-ordinated by Margaret Spate, Jean Laidlaw and Margaret Roberts and ALL correspondence, queries etc should be sent to the dedicated email address.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT RECORD SEMINAR TALKS
Research Centre
Mobberley Research Centre telephone number: 07712 103715
If you have not been to the Mobberley Research Centre before, or if you are coming from a distance away, please call on above number to let us know you are coming. We shall then try to ensure that there is someone with extra time available to help you. Also, at holiday times, or if the weather is bad, please phone the Centre on the above number during opening hours before making your journey- to check we are open on the day you wish to visit.
The Research Centre provides a wide range of facilities to help you with your research. Our team of Duty Volunteers is there to help you make the most of the facilities on offer and to give you help and advice.