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Friends of Herefordshire Archives AGM
HARC Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomOur AGM will be held on Friday 26th April 2019 at 7pm at HARC. It will include: Report on activities for 2018 Election of officers Update on Council’s outsourcing plans The doors open 6.30pm. There will be refreshments. Entry is free and everyone welcome. We hope to see you there The AGM is followed by […]
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The Man Who Soared
HARC Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomDonovan Wilson was a pioneering aerial photographer commissioned to record bird's eye views of Herefordshire in the 1950s and 1960s. Volunteers have digitised a collection of over 3000 of his images and their exhibition is an evocative journey through a changing landscape.
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Carousel Film
Fownhope Village Hall Fownhope, United KingdomDon't miss Catcher Media's new film "Carousel" about life in Herefordshire revealed through the lens of Derek Evans.
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Hereford College of Arts Exhibition
Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, United KingdomContemporary Design Crafts students present their responses to the archives and the stories they contain.
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The Victorian Moon
HARC Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomOn 20 July, fifty years ago, the first men landed on the Moon, but for thousands of years the moon has always fascinated mankind. Janet and Mark Robinson will consider the role played by three Victorian Herefordians in developing cheaper telescopes to further this interest in our closest neighbour. Free for FHA members - £6 […]
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Rotherwas Together Open Day and AGM
Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, United KingdomCome and join members of Rotherwas Together for their open day and AGM. A fun day for all the family to find out more about the history of Rotherwas through the centuries and the munitions factories of WW1 and WW2 10.00 am to 4pm- A chance to look at displays, artefacts, documents, art and a […]
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Using DNA to explore your family history
HARC Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomThis is an area of research that is growing in popularity although its results can be difficult to interpret. Barbara Griffiths of the Guild of One Name Studies will consider how to navigate your results on the test company sites and how best to make use of them.
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House History
HARC Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomThis introductory course will show you the main sources available to conduct your own house history. Attendees will engage with original documents and learn how to undertake research at HARC.
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Was your Ancestor a Freeman of the City of Hereford?
Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, United KingdomBetween 1659 and 1832 being a Freeman was a must if you wanted to run a business or vote in elections within the City of Hereford. Jean Dobson, who has researched all 5000 listed Freemen, shows what the records of admission tell us about family connections, apprenticeships and local influence in the city.
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The Scudamores at Kentchurch in the Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries
Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre Fir Tree Lane, Hereford, United KingdomAn illustrated talk by Heather Hurley on one of Herefordshire's most prominent landed families. It is based on the research for her forthcoming book The Scudamores of Kentchurch and Holme Lacy. £6 or free to members of Friends of Herefordshire Archives.
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