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Help Desk
  • Run by local FHSC members this is weekly helpdesk held at the Wallasey Central Reference Library, EarlstonRd, Wallasey CH45 5DX every Friday between 10am and 1pm.

    Step free access is available via a ramp and internal lift and all are welcome.

Event Date 27-11-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 04-12-2026 7:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Wallasey Library
Categories Wallasey Helpdesk
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.

Event Date 28-11-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 28-11-2026 12:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
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.

Event Date 30-11-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 30-11-2026 4:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
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.

Event Date 01-12-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 01-12-2026 4:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
Help Desk
  • Run by local FHSC members this is weekly helpdesk held at the Wallasey Central Reference Library, EarlstonRd, Wallasey CH45 5DX every Friday between 10am and 1pm.

    Step free access is available via a ramp and internal lift and all are welcome.

Event Date 04-12-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 11-12-2026 7:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Wallasey Library
Categories Wallasey Helpdesk
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.

Event Date 05-12-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 05-12-2026 12:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
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.

Event Date 07-12-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 07-12-2026 4:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
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.

Event Date 08-12-2026 10:00 am
Event End Date 08-12-2026 4:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Crewe Research Centre
Categories Crewe Research Centre
Help Desk

FHSC will be at Macclesfield Library (Jordangate) on the second Wednesday of each month 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 the library on 01625 374000 to make a 1 hour appointment.

Event Date 09-12-2026 2:00 pm
Event End Date 09-12-2026 4:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Macclesfield Library
Categories Macclesfield Help Desk
Computer Club
Event Date 09-12-2026 7:30 pm
Event End Date 09-12-2026 9:30 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Created By Robert Bennett
Location Zoom
Categories Computer Club