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Family History Society

Events

Below is a list of upcoming SDFHS events. The listing includes both online events and in-person events planned for 2022. At present there are doubts as to whether the latter will be able to go ahead as planned, so please check in advance with the organising Group.

Son of a Spy

Date: 19th July 2023
Time: 19:30
Location: The Bow Room of The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH
Blackmore Vale Group

Mike’s father spent 27 years as a soldier, including some time as a POW. He also spent over 20 years as a diplomat in places such as Moscow, East Berlin, Istanbul, Bagdad.  Was it “Diplomatic Security” or “Counter Intelligence” ….?

Speaker: Mike Randall

Search for Great Grandmother’s Farm

Date: 21st July 2023
Time: 14:30
Location: St. Aldhelm's Church Centre, DT3 5EW
South Dorset Group

‘Search for Great Grandmother’s Farm’ with Brian Margetson

The presentation follows the speaker’s personal journey in 2017 to former east Germany, endeavouring to find any remains of his great grandmother’s farm.

No Meeting

Date: 1st August 2023
Time: 19:30
Location: Moose Hall, Tower Lane, Taunton, TA1 4AR
Taunton Group

No meeting in August 2023

Self Help evening

Date: 8th August 2023
Time: 19:00
Location: Society Research Centre
Yeovil Group

Self Help evening at the Society Research Centre (7 pm)

No meeting

Date: 18th August 2023
Time: 14:30
Location: St. Aldhelm's Church Centre, DT3 5EW
South Dorset Group

No meeting