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July 22, 2026

Bristol and the 1926 General Strike

Bristol Archives is hosting an exhibition in collaboration with the Bristol Radical History Group about the 1926 General Strike in Bristol including displays and original printed material. The exhibition runs until the end of August in the foyer of Bristol Archives. Opening times are 10-30am to 4-30pm, Tuesday to Thursday.
July 22, 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Family History Research

In its most recent ‘Really Useful Bulletin’ (number 71), the Family History Federation has published a practical and informative guide to using artificial intelligence in family history research. To receive this, and other bulletins, it is necessary to register on the Federation’s ‘Explore Your Genealogy’ website: https://www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/
July 20, 2026

My Average Ancestor

Next Monday 27th July at 7-30pm there will be a Bath Group meeting and talk (via Zoom) when our guest speaker will be Ian Waller. During a lifetime most people leave a large number of records (we all generate about 100). This talk takes a chronological tour of those records and explains how they can help put flesh on the bones of our research and where you can expect to find them.
July 6, 2026

Household Appliances of a Bygone Age

Next Monday 13th July at 2-30pm, there will be an afternoon meeting live at St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD. Our guest speaker, Paul Hulbert from the Museum of Electricity, will be taking a nostalgic look at the latest electrical mod cons that our parents and grandparents might have used during the 1930s and beyond, including cookers with square hobs and matching square saucepans.

Family history for Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

About BAFHS

Founded in 1975, we are a well established Family History Society focussing our activities on Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (the former county of Avon 1974 to 1996) and its constituent predecessor and successor counties. We are also frequently referred to by our initials - BAFHS. The hub of our activities is our Research Room where enthusiastic volunteers give their time for the benefit of the Society.

What we do:

  • Encourage the public study of family history with reference to the historic county of Avon and its successor counties.
  • Publish a quarterly Members' Magazine (available in digital or paper format).
  • Transcribe and publish source material of interest to family historians.
  • Hold regular in-person and online meetings with a programme of illustrated talks and lectures.
  • Operate a Research Room where advice and resources are freely available.
  • Operate this website which is dedicated to family history.
  • Organise outings to places of interest.

Members:

Members are at the heart of our Society. By becoming a member, you will be joining a like-minded group of people who support our work. There is also the opportunity to become actively involved with a wide range of activities - you'd be surprised what it takes to run a modern family history society. It is quick and convenient to join online.