Origins of Pub Names
An online branch meeting and talk exploring the history and meanings behind traditional pub names, ideal for local and family history enthusiasts.
The Clewer House of Mercy
An online talk for family and social historians exploring the Victorian rehabilitation of women at the Clewer House of Mercy and its links to Broadmoor.
Victorians at Christmas
An online talk exploring Victorian festive traditions, ideal for family historians wanting to understand how their ancestors celebrated the season.
Autumn Potpourri of Social History Talks Series
This all series ticket covers all three talks in the Autumn "Potpourri of Social History" talks series, for the discounted price of £12.50 (members £10.00).
Everyday Life & Fatal History in 16th Century Oxfordshire
An in-person talk for family historians exploring everyday hazards and accidental deaths in Tudor Oxfordshire, using 16th-century coroners' reports.
Fleshing out the Bones
An online talk for family historians looking to go beyond names and dates to discover their ancestors' occupations, daily lives and social history.
After the Great War: History in the 1921 census
The 1921 census was the first to be collected after the Great War of 1914-1918, and for family history researchers it contains a great deal of useful information.