Research Centre Open

Crewe Research Centre

The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in. 

FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist

An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)

We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on   adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.

For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.

We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.

Research Centre Open

Crewe Research Centre

The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in. 

FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist

An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)

We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on   adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.

For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.

We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.

'Cheshire Archive Crewe' with Paul Newman County Archivist

Crewe Group

At this open meeting Paul Newman will give an update on the build of the new Archive Centre in Crewe, along with reference to the resources which will be held there.

A chance to put your questions

Please note there are now evening car parking charges.

These Isles Peoples History of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales by Brian Groom

Sale Group

Brian Groom best selling author of Northener's reveals a colourful and often contested history of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

This talk is based on his best selling book  These Isles - Peoples History 

This is an inventive  new look at the entwinded histories of British and Irish nations and the people who call them home

Walking With Your Ancestors: Mapping Strategies for Genealogists.

Zoom

A joint event with Shropshire Family History Society. 

This session will look at three practical mapping methods for family history:

Ancestral Walks

Concentric Survey

Outlier Method

plus practical tips for sourcing and using historical maps

It will last between 90-100 minutes, with a break and time for questions afterwards. 

A fantastic opportunity to learn more about maps and how to use them in your family history research

This event is for members only and registration is open, please click on the ‘Register [Individual]’ button above, you will receive an email confirmation. Registration will close on 11 June and the Zoom links will be forwarded on the morning of 12 June, the day before the session