A talk by Celia Heritage to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch
Celia is a leading genealogy author, speaker and teacher who has regularly featured on television, radio and in print as she seeks to unravel the mysteries in even the most complex family trees’, including the internationally acclaimed BBC TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?
Branch meetings take place every month at Wanstead Library
Doors open at 7.00 pm
Refreshments are available
Visitors welcome £3
Parking: Free car parking (car parking charge at Library does not apply to Society branch meetings)
A talk by Michael Holland to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch
Michael is a social historian with an interest in agricultural unrest in the 18th & 19th centuries and is currently researching the incidence of acquisitive subsistence crime in East Anglia and links to agricultural unrest. He has worked as an extramural tutor with the University of Essex and also with the WEA, with around 20 years’ experience in presenting courses and one off talks.
Branch meetings take place every month at Wanstead Library
Doors open at 7.00 pm
Refreshments are available
Visitors welcome £3
Parking: Free car parking (car parking charge at Library does not apply to Society branch meetings)
A talk by Mary Smith to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch
Mary has spent her career in education, most recently as head teacher of a large secondary school. She has worked also as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, presenter and trainer. The subject of this talk came about because of two remarkable discoveries at her school.
Branch meetings take place every month at Wanstead Library
Doors open at 7.00 pm
Refreshments are available
Visitors welcome £3
Parking: Free car parking (car parking charge at Library does not apply to Society branch meetings)
Interesting introduction to Wanstead – plus stunning pictures – from Jonathan Lethbridge at the Wanstead Birder blog.
What is now known as Wanstead (from the Anglo Saxon “Wen”, a small hill, and “Stede”, meaning a settlement) once formed the extensive and manicured grounds of Wanstead House, until it was demolished in the 19th century. The owner, one William Wellesley-Long, was somewhat of a gambler, and after losing his fortune on VIIIVIIIVIII.com, had to sell the house – literally, brick by brick
