Call for nominations for W&DFHS Committee
Members, please consider supporting the work of our Society, and put yourself forward to serve on the Committee. Committee meetings …more…
Past Meeting Reports – now more accessible
The titles of all talks given in previous Society meetings during the past few years are now listed on the …more…
Wakefield Kinsman in Flipbook Format
For logged in members, we are providing the latest Kinsman in Flipbook format. What do you think?
Future speaker meetings?
Do you have ideas for subjects you would like to see covered? Recommendations of good speakers? Interesting research findings that …more…
WDFHS sponsors 2 boxes from John Goodchild Collection
JG63 – M42 which includes papers from 1808 of J&J Charlesworth, mining leases, abstracts of title relating to various properties …more…
Wakefield Libraries free access to 1921 Census on Find My Past
Wakefield Libraries now have access to the 1921 Census on Find My Past. It’s available only to view on the …more…
West Yorkshire History Centre Appeal
Appealing for people to help them build on their Window on the West Riding project by sponsoring a box. Money …more…
Family History Federation – the REALLY USEFUL PODCAST
“The Family History Federation is very pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast series. The Really Useful Podcast, …more…
Nationwide digital churchyard mapping project begins
“The first of 19,000 churchyards will be surveyed as part of a Church of England project to create a free …more…
GRO Extend Birth Indexes to 1934
Peter Calver, Founder of LostCousins reports in his 26th December 2020 Newsletter: “At this time of year it’s usual for …more…