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Ever feel that your family history research has hit a dead end? Those stubborn ancestors who refuse to be found? Then FHSC and Shropshire FHSC are jointly hosting a pair of special Brick Wall Busting sessions could be just what you need.
Ernie Wise and June Whitfield among celebrities in newly-opened WW2 records
Find out more 
https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/ernie-wise-june-whitfield-1939-register-2026-findmypast
๐ท Getty Images via WDYTYA Magazine FB page
FHSC were among a number of organisations on a presentation all about Cheshire this afternoon for the Society of Genealogists
Apart from the SoG and FHSC, there were representatives from Cheshire Archives Historic Towns Trust and A Vision of Britain through Time, links to their website below
It was a lovely afternoon learning lots of things about various Cheshire resources
The recording will be available soon, links will be posted in a day or two.
Don't miss this free event where you can connect with experts from the local family history society and local archives to discover the wealth of resources available.
This is a collaboration between Society of Genealogists, Cheshire Archives and Cheshire Family History Society. Join us to learn about family history resources for Cheshire.
Full details and how to register ๐ https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1706043
As always my list of FREE online events from various other providers for the upcoming month
Details of the event and how to register are in the link after each listing
The list is a bit sparse this month!
Fri 5 December 2025 14:00 GMT
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by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-real-jane-austen...
Wed 10 December 2025 19:30 GMT
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by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]
Link with more details and to register https://www.eventbrite.com/.../jane-austen-at-christmas...
The National Archives is to raise its fees in February 2026 for the first time since 2019, and to introduce a new Request A Military Service Record service.
'From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs. This is the first increase since 2019.
The changes affect fees for document copies, research and search services, and authentication, and also introduce a new fee for accessing recently transferred historic Ministry of Defence service personnel records'.
Find out more about the fee rise https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/our-fees/
Request A Military Service Record ๐https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/.../faqs-mod-service.../
UPDATE
Good news - Surname Interests issue now resolved and its fully back on line.
One of the questions asked most regularly in the run-up to the Cheshire Archives big move is:
โWhich records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?โ
Find out more from Cheshire's archives: a story shared
Link https://www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-collections-story-moving-methods
The book sale will take place next week. Out of county books will be included, most between ยฃ1- ยฃ3
[Card and cash payments accepted]
The opening hours for this week are being extended
Monday 24th Nov 10am - 4pm and 5.30 - 8pm
Tuesday 25th Nov 10am - 4pm
Thursday 27th Nov 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 29th Nov 10am - 4pm
The list of books for sale can be found ๐https://www.fhsc.org.uk/public-documents/public-news.html
We are happy to post any out to members at cost price + postage, or can hold books for a week for collection
FindMyPast are offering FREE ACCESS to millions of military records for the weekend of 7-9th November
1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.
As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details,
Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.
During the week of 24 - 29 November
This will include any duplicate books held in the centre and also those nor being transferred to the new 'Cheshire Archives Crewe' on its completion in 2026
Out of county books will be included, all will be sold at good prices [Card and cash payments accepted]
The opening hours for this week are being extended
Monday 24th Nov 10am - 4pm and 5.30 - 8pm
Tuesday 25th Nov 10am - 4pm
Thursday 27th Nov 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 29th Nov 10am - 4pm
Over 2 million WW2 service records to go online for the first time
Over two million WW2 service records will go online at Ancestry and be freely available for the week leading up to Remembrance Day 2025
For full details see - https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/ww2-service-records-online-ancestry
๐ท Image: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images via Who Do You Think You Are website
This new 4 part Chanel 5 programme starts tomorrow night [Friday 17th October] at 9pm
The first episode is CHESHIRE!
Find out more ๐ https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/268079-5/