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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.

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

Next meeting of our Market Harborough group. All welcome, no need to book. Harborough Mail Harborough Market Quinns Bookshop Market Harborough marketharborough.com

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

The next meeting of our Leicester branch. All welcome, no need to book. Leicester Libraries and Community Centres Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Soc East Midlands Railway (EMR)

Just a reminder about our next meeting. All welcome, no need to book. £3 donation for non members - or join the Society of course! 8 meetings scheduled for the rest of the year, plus lots of membership perks ! Just £18 for the year. Visit LRFHS.org.uk for info.

Thanks to everyone who came along to our Ancestry DNA chat and Q &A session this morning. Lots of useful information and great to share experiences. We will be repeating the talk by zoom in May.

Very pleased to join the service this morning at Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester for Anzac Day. #AnzacDay2025

The next meeting of our Leicester branch. All welcome, no need to book.

Forthcoming exhibition

You will not believe what arrived today! Squeak! Nothing less than #SystonKnittingBanxy's Richard III! He's amazing! So touched! Have taken him to see University of Bath campus & Milner Centre for Evolution. He now has pride of place on my desk! 😍 Ady Dayman Ben Jackson BBC East Midlands Banksy

Our next zoom talk…..

With OadbyRemembers1914 on 8th May.

July 26th is the reopening of Jewry Wall. Leicester’s incredible new visitor attraction with a brand new digital and immersive experience. Discover nearly 2,000 years of history brought to life in a brand new visitor experience! Pre book tickets now! jewrywall.com

Our presentation on ‘Researching in Leicestershire and Rutland’ in association with Society of Genealogists is now available on YouTube. Any questions, please get in touch !

A brand new #Blog exploring how easy it is to accept an online hint at face value and the pitfalls of what happens if you do. Does your tree have solid roots? Have you built a tree that stands the test of time? #Genealogy #FamilyTree chiddicksfamilytree.com/2025/01/17/h..

Some news: in a few wks I'll be talking voluntary redundancy to concentrate on book writing & changemaking projects after many happy years at the University of Leicester, where I'll remain Honorary Professor youtu.be/YUv5darEkLs?si… via YouTube

#OTD 23 May 2014, Judges ruled that the remains of Richard III should be given a dignified reburial in Leicester. The Justice Secretary attacked his distant relatives for wasting public money by challenging to have him interred elsewhere. #Richardiii #Leicester