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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

There’s still time to see this London exhibition…

The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today’s the Day of German Unity — Germany’s national holiday marking the country’s reunification on 3 October 1990, when East and West Germany became one nation again after decades of division. Wishing everyone a happy “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” ! Photo: “Berlin” by wal_172619 on Pixabay

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you want to learn German, or improve your German, the Goethe-Institut London offers a range of excellent courses, both in-person and online. Link in the comments below. #learn #German #Deutschlernen #Germancourses

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Simultaneously, Enemy Alien Internment Panels were underway. All Germans and Austrians in Britain were required to appear before these panels, which determined their restrictions. Today, you can access these historical records at The National Archives in Kew. #FamilyHistory #German #WWII

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The German Historical Institute in London has an excellent library — and membership is free. They also run talks, workshops and events throughout the year. Here’s the link to their website: www.ghil.ac.uk/library/abou... #GermanHistory #archives #HistoryResearch #libraries

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The stamp commemorates the life of the German steam locomotive pioneer, August Borsig, who opened his first factory, on the Chausseestraße in the centre of Berlin, in 1837. #Borsig #steamlocomotive #berlin

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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

25 September 1954: stamps issued by the Deutsche Post Berlin to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of August Borsig, who founded the Borsig-Werke factory

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British-German Association (BGA) @britgerassoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What a wonderful evening of German hymn singing at St George’s German Lutheran Church last week! We were delighted that BGA members could join this special event, organised by Philip Price and With Cheerful Voice.

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The British German Association is a charity dedicated to strengthening friendship and understanding between the UK and Germany. They run excellent in‑person and online events with top speakers and fresh perspectives. Take a look at their website: britishgermanassociation.org #BritishGerman #culture

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Philip Paine’s talk will cover emigration from Baden-Wurttemberg between 1750 and 1800, with a Zoom relay in parallel.

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German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 18/09/2026

Almost 5,000 German nationals who died in the UK during the two World Wars are buried in a cemetery in Staffordshire - a unique example of post-War reconciliation and cooperation. (1/6)

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

4/ Admission is completely FREE and open to all! No need to book in advance—just turn up on the day. We’d love to see you there!☕ Stick around after the talks for a chance to chat over tea, coffee, and biscuits. See you on the 10th! 🇩🇪

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

3/ 🔍 Talk 2: "Finding my grandmother"How much of family history is pure luck? Irene Cowan explores the fascinating role of chance, breakthroughs, and serendipity in her own research.🕜 Time: 3:00 PM🗓️ Date: Saturday, 10th October.

🔍 Talk 2: "Finding my grandmother"How much of family history is pure luck? Irene Cowan explores the fascinating role of chance, breakthroughs, and serendipity in her own research.🕜 Time: 3:00 PM🗓️ Date: Saturday, 10th October.

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

2/ 🇩🇪 Talk 1: Early Migration from Baden-Württemberg to the UKSociety member Philip Paine will take us on an illustrated journey exploring why people left this German region and how they shaped UK history.🗓️ Saturday, 10th Oct | 🕜 1:30 PM

🇩🇪 Talk 1: Early Migration from Baden-Württemberg to the UKSociety member Philip Paine will take us on an illustrated journey exploring why people left this German region and how they shaped UK history.🗓️ Saturday, 10th Oct | 🕜 1:30 PM

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

1/ We’ve got two fascinating talks coming up on Saturday 10th October! Everyone is welcome.📍 Kings Cross Methodist Church, WC1H 8BBA. A 🧵…

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In London? An opportunity for a guided tour of the library’s latest exhibition.

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British-German Association (BGA) @britgerassoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Have you been thinking about delving into your heritage? The AGFHS (@a-gfhs.bsky.social) is a fantastic organisation with a wide range of resources and invaluable connections to help you achieve just this! Info on how to become a member is below:

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British-German Association (BGA) @britgerassoc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Last week we were delighted to host our first in-person workshop for our Regional Representatives in Birmingham! Our Regional Reps are volunteers, all from various regions and walks of life with their own unique connections and contributions to the British-German sphere in tow.

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

8/ The Goethe-Institut UK: German language courses and exams. Promoting German culture in the UK. @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social #German #language #courses #culture

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

6/ The British-German Association is the civil-society hub for British-German relations in the UK. @britgerassoc.bsky.social

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

5/ The Family History Federation: A charity supporting family history worldwide. @federationfhs.bsky.social #genealogy #familyhistory #germany

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

4/ Deutsche Welle: News from Germany and around the world from Germany’s international broadcaster. Here’s their live programme stream. #Germany #news #deutschewelle #DW www.youtube.com/live/LuKwFaj...

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3/ Wiener Holocaust Library: Britain’s most extensive archive dealing with the Holocaust, and the Nazi era. #germany #uk #holocaustarchive @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

2/ DAAD UK and Ireland: Fosters international exchanges between schools, colleges, and universities in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social www.daad.de/en/1/

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

1/ Wondering who we follow on Bluesky? Here are a few key accounts doing amazing work 🧵👇

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

6/ The British-German Association is the civil-society hub for British-German relations in the UK. @britgerassoc.bsky.social

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

5/ The Family History Federation: A charity supporting family history worldwide. @federationfhs.bsky.social #genealogy #familyhistory #germany

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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DW News livestream | Headline news from around the world

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3/ Wiener Holocaust Library: Britain’s most extensive archive dealing with the Holocaust, and the Nazi era. #germany #uk #holocaustarchive @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3/ Wiener Holocaust Library: Britain’s most extensive archive dealing with the Holocaust, and the Nazi era. #germany #uk #holocaustarchive @wienerlibrary.bsky.social www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Want to learn or improve your German? Our website has tips and resources to help you… #LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning www.agfhs.com/learning-ger...

Want to learn or improve your German?
Our website has tips and resources to help you…
#LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning
https://www.agfhs.com/learning-german

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us this Saturday, 12 September, at St George’s Lutheran Church, Alie Street, London E1, for the 2026 Heritage Open Days. The Anglo‑German Family History Society will have a stand there — we’d love to welcome you and chat about Anglo‑German heritage. www.lutheran.org.uk/st-georges/

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About St George’s Events at St George’s Location St George’s on Facebook Book St George’s St George’s on Facebook Book St George’s St. George’s Lutheran Church A Lutheran spiritual and cultural centre...

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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026 Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…

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JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026

Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post is Please do get in touch if you have any questions. Jeanette

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Looking for old photographs of the street or town your German-speaking ancestor came from? The Pastvu website has a zoomable map with old photos uploaded by contributors around the world. #photos #germany #austria #familyhistory #genealogy pastvu.com

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Retro photos of mankind's habitat.

Archive of historical photos, generated by users

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our magazine, the MItteilungsblatt, shares migration stories, research tips, and member discoveries. Members receive three issues a year — packed with new insights. You can join here: www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi... #genealogy #familyhistory #GermanHistory

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The German Historical Institute London at 17 Bloomsbury Square has re-opened after a lengthy renovation and modernisation.

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Stuck in your family history research? Our members‑only databases contain thousands of records that might help you. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistSky #German #Austrian #database #Germany #Austria

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Kindertransport centenarian Gabriele Keenahan prepares to visit Vienna’s Westbahnhof, where she last saw her parents, in 1939. #kindertransport #Vienna #jewishhistory

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

If you’re curious about your German or Austrian heritage, we’d love to welcome you. Membership info is on our website — and we’re always happy to help you get started. www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...

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