Bristol & Avon
Family History Society

The October Bristol Group meeting will be held in-person at Keynsham Library when Peter Lander will talk about the undocumented history of Birnbeck Pier, and there is a lot to tell. Please note that this meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday, 20th October, doors open at 7pm for the bookstall and helpdesk. The talk begins at 7-30pm. members and non-members are welcome. Venue: The Space, Keynsham Library, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS.

Next Monday’s Bath Group talk is “Knowing Your Place” by Stuart Burroughs. Stuart is Director of the Museum of Bath at Work. The Museum has traditionally worked with local community groups to co-curate exhibitions and research projects as the museum moves from industrial and commercial themes to social and people’s history in the city. The techniques for engaging co-curators have included community alphabets, parish maps and rules for local distinctiveness. Learn how to gather intelligence from your community partners! The talk is online and begins at 7.30pm and is available to members only (joining details sent by email).If you are not a member you can join BAFHS.

We will be opening the Research Room this Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm, in support of the Heritage Open Days at Bristol Archives. The Archives will be running “Behind the Scenes” tours throughout both days – they are always interesting and very popular. Whilst you are there, why not visit the Research Room and discover more about what we do. We are located off the foyer, next to the Archives, in ‘B’ Bond Warehouse at Cumberland Basin. We look forward to seeing you.

Next Monday’s Bristol Group meeting takes place in Hanham when Colin Chapman will gives many examples of lists of names of individuals that were compiled before 1841, including several often-overlooked censuses of 1801, 1811, 1821 and 1831. Doors open at 7pm for the bookstall, storage materials and help desk. The talk begins at 7.30pm and is free to attend. VENUE: Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre, High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3EJ. On the ground floor.