Unless otherwise stated, our meetings are in the Church
Hall of All Souls Church, Somerset Road, Cheriton,
Folkestone, CT19 4HA, on the first Thursday. Doors open
at 7pm, the talk to commence at 7.30.
All members and visitors welcome. A minimum donation of £2 is requested from visitors.
Visitors: if you are interested in taking part in a Zoom
meeting please contact
webmaster@folkfhs.org.uk to receive a link (7.25 for 7.30 pm
for a ZOOM meeting).
Folkestone Library (Grace Hill) has now been closed
since “9th November” 2022 and will remain closed
until further notice which includes the lack of
access to the material in the Heritage Room.
Opening hours have thus been extended elsewhere and
at the Cheriton Library they are: Monday: 9am–5pm
(closed 1pm–2pm) — Tuesday: now open 9am–5pm (closed
1pm–2pm) — Wednesday: 9am–1pm — Thursday: 9am–5pm
(closed 1pm–2pm) — Friday: 10am–5pm (closed 1pm–2pm)
— Saturday: 10am–4pm (open an extra two hours). Most
Kent Libraries are open, but best to check on line
or by ringing 03000 413131.
The microfiche etc are still in our cupboard in the
Cheriton Library.
2023
November 2nd
HALL –
AGM followed by a member’s talk – “The Society of Genealogists’ Library”
– What is in the library at the Society of Genealogists, how to find more about it and, as far as the speaker’s knowledge goes, how and when it will be made available – Jeremy Wilkes
December 7th
HALL –
Christmas dinner followed by a Quiz
2024
January 4th
ZOOM –
Commonwealth War Graves
– Research and records using the CWGC Archives: explore some of the gems of our collection and discover more about our war records – James O’Brien
February 1st
HALL –
Setting out Trees for the current times
– Bring your own or part of it to show how you keep your information, plus thoughts on the Family Tree for the future, taking into account the various different family set ups that now exist – Interactive discussion
March 7th
ZOOM –
Research pre 1750
–
David Wright (IHGS)
April 4th
HALL –
Armory for Genealogists
– Jeremy Wilkes
May 2nd
ZOOM –
The Ill, Impoverished and Insane
– Dr Janet Few
June 6th
OUTING –
Folkestone’s Fishing Heritage and History Museum
– The Wheels of Time website tells us that the Museum provides a practical display inviting curiosity into a deeper understanding of Folkestone’s fishing over the years. ‘Hands on’ features such as: tying knots, rope splicing, and how to breed meshes on a net can all be shown, and ropes are provided for those wishing to acquaint themselves with such skills. (https://wheelsoftime.uk
July 4th
ZOOM – The Broken Branch – Ian Waller
August 1st
HALL –
Tithe Maps
– Janet Powell
September 5th
ZOOM –
The Future of Family History
– Nick Barratt
October 3rd
HALL –
AGM followed by a talk
– Note earlier date
November 7th
HALL –
St. Eanswythe
– Dr Andrew Richardson
December 5th
HALL –
Christmas dinner followed by a Quiz
Owing to age restrictions on the insurance of
drivers, we are no longer able to hire a minibus for
trips to Kew.
Occasionally members may drive to Kew and can offer
lifts to other members, sharing expenses.
If you are interested, please e-mail
coaches@folkfhs.org.uk
Jenny Watson will arrange walks round Canterbury or London if we let her know where we would like to visit.