DIARY OF EVENTS 2023 - 24
Saturday Lectures Are to be presented online and/or Live
The 2023-24 season's live monthly lectures and meetings will take place at the Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD . Lectures may also take place by Zoom as well as or instead of live meetings.
This web page will be updated as information becomes available.
Please note that lectures will take place on Saturday mornings on the dates listed and start at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated.
If meetings are to be held using Zoom please register your intention to join the lecture at FHS Lectures together with details of your name and YAHS Section (if applicable) at the latest two days before the lecture date. This will enable the organisers to issue your e-invitation/meeting entrance e-ticket in a timely manner.
Guest Visitors are welcome subject to access limits at the meeting location or on Zoom.
Please note that previous attendees at Saturday morning Zoom lectures will automatically receive an invitation.
LECTURE PROGRAMME 2023 - 2024
Updated 19th January 2024
2023
September 9th A Scoop of History - Janet Douglas - Local Historian and former University Lecturer
October 14th All to Play For - Kitty Ross - Curator of Leeds History/Social History,
Leeds Museums & Galleries
November 11th Leeds after WW2 - The Last Tom Harper Novel - Chris Nickson - Historical Mystery Writer
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO ZOOM TRANSMISSION OF THE TALK ON THE 11th NOVEMBER
December 9th The Walmsleys of Robin Hoods Bay, Father and Son - Jane Ellis - Artist & Writer
2024
January 13th The History of Armley Mills - Aleks Fagelman - Assistant Curator Armley Mills
February 10th Preserve Your Memories - Charting the 1960's with Top 10 Hits -
Malcolm Johnson - Retired teacher
March 9th Leeds Ancestry and Heritage of Kate Princess of Wales -
Ann Lightman - Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery
April 13th The Beecroft and Butler Families of Kirkstall Forge -
Dianna Webster - Leeds Museums Volunteer
May 11th Family History from 17th century Woodhouse and the Manor of Leeds -
Janice Heppenstall - Genealogist
June 8th From Cradle to Grave. A Lifetime of Sources. How many sources have you used? -
Jackie Depelle - Genealogy Tutor
July & August Summer Break - No Lectures
Family History Fairs
For a full list of Fairs and Events go to http://geneva.weald.org.uk