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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The next talk for our Leicester branch. All welcome, no need to book.

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Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) @apgenealogists.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

How do you handle tough ethical questions in genealogy? Join Gary L. Ball-Kilbourne for a free webinar on seeking truth with care, context, and compassion. Bring your questions and gain practical guidance for real-world ethical dilemmas. Register at members.apgen.org/Calendar/mor...

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Details of our next Zoom talk. 73 signed up, 27 places. Non members very welcome (£3 donation, via ‘Donate’ on LRFHS.org.uk website).

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Celebrating the launch of our new Research Centre with Tony Donovan, Chief Executive of Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland, with LRFHS Vice President, Vice Chair and Publicity Officer. Visit our website for opening hours/more info.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Did your Victorian ancestors imagine a better way to live? Join social historian Cynthia Brown to explore Victorian “Utopian” movements — from New Lanark to the Chartist Land Plan — and what they reveal about life under industrial capitalism. 21 Feb, 2-3pm portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Our next zoom talk. Booking info on the poster - all welcome.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Good day at the Braunstone History Fair today…..as always, lots of interesting conversations and useful networking. Back again at local history fairs in 2026 !

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Just a reminder about our next zoom talk…. Non members very welcome (small £3 donation appreciated). Or join now (£18) via our website LRFHS.org.uk and get the December talk and ALL the 2026 programme as part of your membership.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Our new website is now LIVE ! Check it out at LRFHS.org.uk.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Heritage Fair next Saturday (11th). We will be there, if local, why not pop along !

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Next meeting of our Market Harborough branch. All welcome, no need to book.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Details of our next meeting. All welcome, no need to book.

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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Final chance today to enter our FREE draw…

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Lots of local history/heritage exhibitors will be there….hope to see you !

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Looking forward to this event…..We will be there with help desk and book/CD stall. Great opportunity to chat heritage and family history!

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

On World Book Day, just a small selection of the books available to browse at our Research Centre. Full list of our library is on our website.

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

My #Rootstech short recorded session 'Where am I? Are you searching in the right place?' is now available - along with my sessions from 2024. Looking forward to listening to any other offerings over the next few days. www.familysearch.org/.../speakers... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Ellistown war memorial. Ellistown, Leicestershire. First and Second World Wars and subsequent conflicts. #LestWeForget

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Day out in London today at Wesley’s Chapel for the @FederationFHS seminar ‘Your Future, Our Future.’ Lots of useful conversations and ideas for the future !

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Next meeting of our Market Harborough branch, all welcome. Listen to research stories and/or bring along your family history questions and challenges. All welcome, no need to book.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Booking for our next zoom talk is now open.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Our 2025 zoom talks get underway next week. Make 2025 the year your missing ancestors are found ! Please see booking details below. All welcome.

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The Leicester branch has its Christmas meeting this week. All welcome, no need to book. Large car park and warm venue…..we might need it for the spine chilling stories Brian will be telling…!

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Join us at our December talk….free to members, non members welcome (£2 donation appreciated). Please email publicity@lrfhs.org.uk for the zoom link.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

🎙️✨ Meet Our December Speakers! ✨🎙️ Get ready for an incredible month of talks featuring these amazing experts: 📜 @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social 🎖️ Graham Bandy ⚖️ Gay Evans 🏺 Rob Smith 📖 @rachelstakes.bsky.social 🏰 Eilir Daniels 💍 Rebecca Probert 📚 @davelifelines.bsky.social

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Joe Saunders @joesaunders1.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...

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Dr. Sophie Kay @scientistsoph.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

If this were the crucial record for your research, it would be the definition of a Bad Day... #ouch #FamilyHistory #genealogy (and THIS is one of the reasons we work with groups of records & cross-reference as much as possible!) 📷 RG 14/7810 Sch 99 c/o @findmypast.bsky.social

household return from the 1911 census of England and Wales. The names in the left-hand column have been completely obliterated by some sort of water or fire damage. There is a massive hole across the sheet and significant brown discolouration to the page

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LeicsRutFHS @leicrutfhs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Open as usual today (10.30 -3pm and tomorrow 10.00-12.30. 7-9 Every Street, Town Hall Square, Leicester. All welcome, help with research available if needed. All welcome !

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