October is here - the year is flying by

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.

Tue 27 Sept – Sun 6 Oct 2024

All About That Place: "Put Your Ancestor in Their Place".

140 bitesize talks over 10 days

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-2024/

 

Wed 2 Oct 2024 15:00 BST

Maps for Family and Local History

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maps-for-family-and-local-history-tickets-865575428407

 

Thu 3 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Professions of power and powerlessness: reflections on nursing history

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professions-of-power-and-powerlessness-reflections-on-nursing-history-tickets-951489981147

 

Sat 5 Oct: All Day Event

NextGENeration: Discoveries

A full day of talks by the NextGENeration of GENealogists

by Family History Federation & Society of Genealogists [Pay what you can event]

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66141a9f1fce380008a49ebe/description

 

Tues 8 Oct 2024 19:00 BST

Where there’s a will there’s a lawyer: using solicitor records for family research

by Glamorgan Family History Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cardiff-vale-branch-agm-and-talk-on-solicitor-records-for-family-research-tickets-1024599493667

 

Wed 9 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

The Eagle and the Hart: the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV with Helen Castor

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-eagle-and-the-hart-the-tragedy-of-richard-ii-and-henry-iv-tickets-998417723287

 

Thu 10 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Learning on the job: The history of mental health care

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-on-the-job-the-history-of-mental-health-care-tickets-970303512927

 

Wed 16 Oct 2024 18:00 BST

Civic Splendour: The Use of Civic Insignia in Heraldry 

by The Heraldry Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civic-splendour-the-use-of-civic-insignia-in-heraldry-tickets-1005252085047

 

Wed 16 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

Finding Billy Waters: How A Black Sailor Found Fame in Regency Britain

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-billy-waters-how-a-black-sailor-found-fame-in-regency-britain-tickets-998434022037

 

Fri 18 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

Disability through the Ages

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-through-the-ages-tickets-998381103757

 

Wed 23 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

Histories of the British Political Left: A Panel Discussion

by Royal Historical Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/histories-of-the-british-political-left-a-panel-discussion-tickets-920812985427

 

Wed 23 Oct 2024 15:00 BST

Researching Gender and 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 25 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

SS Daggers Drawn with Diamen Lewis

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sas-daggers-drawn-with-damien-lewis-tickets-998435867557

 

Wed 30 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

Agent Zo: In Conversation with Clare Murray

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agent-zo-in-conversation-with-clare-mulley-tickets-998444222547

 

 

Advanced notice of talks taking place early in November that may interest members:

Fri 1 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Bright Stars of Black History

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bright-stars-of-black-british-history-tickets-998387051547

 

Wed 6 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Navigating the Maps Website

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating-the-maps-website-tickets-884044299297

 

Wed 6 Nov 2024 19:30 BST

A History of Britain in Ten Enemies with Terry Deary

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-britain-in-ten-enemies-with-terry-deary-tickets-998447141277

 

Fri 8 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Secrets of the National Archives: Thomas Cromwell’s Notebooks

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of-the-national-archives-thomas-cromwells-notebooks-tickets-998456719927