Wed, 4 November 2020
16:00 – 17:00 GMT
Wed, 4 November 2020
16:00 – 17:00 GMT
The Royal Historical Society ~ Eighteenth Warwick Symposium on Parish Records
This year takes the form of a webinar
To be held on Saturday 7th November 2020 - 10.00am-6.00pm GMT
This year the theme of remembrance is addressed and very broadly defined.
In five panels dedicated to ‘Buildings’, ‘Communities’, ‘Records’, ‘Revolution’ and ‘Environments’, speakers from four countries explore aspects of material culture and natural settings, local commemorative cultures, various types of primary evidence and the long-term repercussions of moments of change from the Middle Ages to the present.
Keynote address: Nicola Whyte (Exeter), ‘Remembering the Parish Landscape’
Confirmed contributions:
The Warwick Network for Parish Research warmly invites anyone with an active research interest in parishes to join the event as a discussant.
This virtual gathering will be facilitated by the Blackboard software – all you need is a device with an internet connection. For organizational reasons, however, advance registration is required.
All registered participants will receive access details shortly before the Symposium.
On the day, the hosts will strive to run everything as simply and smoothly as possible but please bear with us in case of any practical issues.
TO REGISTER FOR THE ‘REMEMBERING THE PARISH’ WEBINAR
Please send your name, email and a brief description of related research interests to: – registrations will close on 31 October 2020.
For a full programme and future updates please visit our Symposium homepage at: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/myparish/parishsymposia/2020remembering/
Submit your questions to the panel of experts before the show.
Either book a free 1-to-1 session or watch the live stream question panel at 15:30 where you can ask your questions live!
The Experts cover a wide range of topics, including Military, DNA, House Histories, Social History, Brick Walls and General Research.
There will also be Society of Genealogists' Census Detectives on hand to answer your questions.
Visit exhibitors, societies, archives and companies in our virtual exhibition hall.
There will be the oppotuntiy to talk to some of the stallholders [including little old me representing the FHSC] by text, audio or video, all from your own sofa!
Slightly out of Cheshire I know - BUT interesting for FHSC members all the same, who may have family connections
For more details follow the link below:
https://birminghamheritageweek.co.uk/
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