05
Aug
2026

Research

Wed 05-08-2026 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Door fees apply
Research
11
Aug
2026

'Prosperity and Recession' by Edward Hilditch

Tue 11-08-2026 7:15 pm -9:00 pm
FHSC Members £2, non-members £3
'Prosperity and Recession' by Edward Hilditch

The story of Prosperity and Regression in the area as recorded in Edward's Grandfather's Diaries. This is the third presentation by Edward Hilditch.

12
Aug
2026

Open Forum - Discussion on Strange or unusual tools used by our Ancestors

Wed 12-08-2026 7:30 pm -9:30 pm
All welcome, entrance charges apply
Open Forum - Discussion on Strange or unusual tools used by our Ancestors

Bring along strange or unusual tools / objects your family or ancesters used.

Lets see if we can all work out what the  items were used for !

29
Aug
2026

Chester and Area

Sat 29-08-2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
FHSC Members only
Chester and Area

The August FHSC Cheshire Research Buddies topic of the month is Chester and area  - Do you have ancestors in the area, or are you researching a local family and want some help, perhaps on the other hand you live in the locality and could offer help with photographing gravestones or buildings. This is the chance for members to help each other, I'm sure there are many members out there with knowledge of the area that they could share. 

You will need to register to attend, to do so please click on the 'Register [Individual]' button above on the left and process your registration, you will receive an email confirmation and the zoom links/meeting protocol will be forwarded the morning of the helpdesk meeting.

If you run into any difficulties with this then please contact Margaret Roberts on 

NOTE that registration closes at 10am on the morning of the meeting.and the zoom links will be forwarded once registration is closed 

Please login to register for this event

02
Sep
2026

TBA

Wed 02-09-2026 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Door fees apply
TBA
08
Sep
2026

Echoes of a lost village: remembering the Polish heritage of Penley

Tue 08-09-2026 7:15 pm -9:00 pm
FHSC Members £2, non-members £3
Echoes of a lost village: remembering the Polish heritage of Penley

Presented by Rebecca Griffithss, a third-generation descendant of Polish-Welsh heritage, is Project Manager for Polish Heritage Penley.

During the Second World War, the small village of Penley, situated between Whitchurch and Wrexham, became home to a remarkable community with a unique story.

09
Sep
2026

Cheshire Historic Houses

Wed 09-09-2026 7:30 pm -9:30 pm
All welcome, entrance charges apply
Cheshire Historic Houses

The Historic Houses Cheshire is a talk by Tony Bostock about the historic houses that was once known as Seed Pot Gentility' 

This talk looks at some of the historic houses and their Treasures

24
Sep
2026

Cheshire maps and map-makers by Jonathan Pepler

Thu 24-09-2026 7:30 pm -9:30 pm
All welcome, members £2, visitors £3
Cheshire maps and map-makers by Jonathan Pepler