Camberley Centre
Camberley Adult Education Centre, France Hill Drive, Camberley, GU15 3QB
For map click here.Co-ordinator: Lesley Hall
Email: camberley@wsfhs.orgFrom January to March, the meetings will be on the Third Saturday of the month.
The doors will open at 1.30pm and the meeting will start at 2.00pm.
From April to December, the meetings will be on the Third Wednesday of the month.
Generally the doors will open at 7pm and the meeting will start at 7.30pm.
2023
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 20 Dec | No Meeting | ||
2024
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 20 Jan | 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm | Insights from the Censuses | Informal Meeting |
| Sat | 17 Feb | 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm | The Girl behind the Man behind the Gun – the WAAC/QMAAC 1917-1919 | Viv Bennet |
| Sat | 16 Mar | 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm | Maps for Family Historians | Jane Lewis |
| Wed | 17 Apr | 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | History of Picture Postcards | David Rose |
| Wed | 15 May | 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | Astounding Discoveries? | Informal |
| Wed | 19 Jun | 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm | Possibly a Walk or Visit - Date and Details still TBA | Group |
Forthcoming Meetings
December 20 2023
No MeetingJanuary 20 2024
Informal Meeting - Insights from the CensusesAttendees will chat about what they have found about their ancestors in the censuses. Have they revealed any surprises, helped link families, located lost relatives. What interesting things have appeared from the recent 1921 English or Scottish censuses?
February 17
Viv Bennet - The Girl behind the Man behind the Gun – the WAAC/QMAAC 1917-1919March 16
Jane Lewis - Maps for Family HistoriansJane Lewis of Surrey History Centre will describe how maps are an important but often overlooked resource for family historians. This talk explores how maps can enhance our understanding of a local area and also shed light on the places where our ancestors lived their daily lives. It will show what can be found in local libraries and record offices and also what is available online. It will also explore some practical aspects of using different sources alongside maps to explore where and how our ancestors lived and hopefully help us to walk in their footsteps.
April 17
David Rose - History of Picture PostcardsDavid Rose is a well-known local history writer and public speaker. He has written and co-written more than a dozen local history books focusing on Guildford and the surrounding area.
He has been interested in history for as long as he can remember and collects all kinds of things related to what he calls ‘history of living memory’. His collection includes old photographs, picture postcards, books, maps, guide books, plus a wide range of old bottles, bygones and yesteryear’s advertising.
This talk tells the story of the humble postcard, and uses cards from the Guildford area to tell the story.
May 15
Informal - Astounding Discoveries?The group will chat about discoveries (astounding or more mundane!) that they have made in recent years. Have you broken down any 'Brick Walls'? Have you discovered people in unexpected places (either their location, or unusual record sources)?. Please feel free to bring a short presentation if you wish (but not essential).
June 19
Group - Possibly a Walk or Visit - Date and Details still TBA(Please ignore the date and time, the website entry makes me specify an exact date and time)