Meetings

 

All Meetings take place on the First Wednesday of Every Month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at the Quaker Friends Meeting House, White Rose Avenue, New Earswick, YORK YO32 4AD. 

The meeting house is 2 miles north of York, direction of Haxby.
Located at far end of New Earswick Folk Hall car park.
Meeting house visible from entry.


Buses: First Bus No. 1 from York to New Earswick 

The venue has full wheelchair access, hearing loop, free car parking and refreshments are available.

 

NOTE There is not usually a meeting in January.

As well as a Speaker at each Meeting, see below, there is a Book and CD Stall where it is possible to purchase books, CD’s, pamphlets and maps from a large selection of Family History Publications.

Advice and information is always available at the Help Desk from experienced Members of the Society.

Date of Meeting
Title
Speaker
March 5th The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
April 2ndAGM and Family History Genealogy Quiz with lots of prizes
May 7thYork Churches RememberedJonathan French
June 4thThe Oglesby Incidents. A family history scandal revealed from newspaper articles in mid Victorian YorkStephen Barrett
July 2ndHigh Stakes on the Knavesmire - poison, criminality & infidelity on York Racecourse in Regency timesDavid Rigby
August 6thThe Acomb Asylum ScandalsAlan Powell
September 3rdPreserving our heritage - the unique work of the William Etty Society in York and beyondGordon Campbell Thomas
October 1st Stories from MicklegateSusan Major
November 5thCoroners' Case Files - murder most foul (from Harrogate & York) with free roast chestnutsTee Bylo
December 3rdChristmas at Home followed by mince pies and our popular Stollen, free to allYorkshire Dialect Society

 

Please note there is a small admission charge of £2.00 for members and £4.00 non-members at our meetings.

Members of the Society may be asked to produce Membership Cards before entry into the Meeting.