Press Release: Join the Guild of One-Name Studies at the WDYTYA Live show, Birmingham Posted 7 April 2015 by Clifford KemballJoin the Guild of One-Name Studies at the Who Do You Think You Are? – Live! Birmingham show (16th to 18th April 2015), thereby saving £1 on the normal rate for April joiners, and receive a special “show time only” goody bag. A special show offer of £22 will cover full membership to the Guild [Click to continue…]
Press Release: Election of Paul Howes as Chairman of the Guild of One-Name Studies Posted 7 April 2015 by Clifford KemballPaul Howes has been elected as the new Chairman of the Guild of One-Name Studies at the Guild’s annual Conference and AGM held at the Forest Pines Resort, Broughton, Lincolnshire on Saturday 28th March 2015. Paul will be the 14th Chairman of the Guild in its 36-year history. The Chairman of the Guild of One-Name [Click to continue…]
Hatches, Matches and Despatches Seminar Posted 29 March 2015 by Anne ShanklandSt Leonard’s Church Hall, Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire PR1 9JA 09:30 for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 16th May 2015 Booking is now open for this seminar. A visit to Lancashire, and this seminar will be based on new ways to tackle our favourite topics of Birth, Baptism, Marriage, Death and Burial. The Guild has many contacts in this field and we have secured a number of specialist speakers who will provide a new twist. Full programme.
Conference 2015 – early-bird deadline extended! Posted 3 February 2015 by Anne ShanklandAt the Guild Committee meeting last Saturday, the Committee decided to extend the Early Bird Booking discount until 17th February. We hope this will encourage anybody still thinking about coming to join us for an excellent Conference. The Conference Organisers have been busy compiling the Conference Handbook, with a precis of each session, and they [Click to continue…]
Call for Volunteers for the Guild Stand at WDYTYA 2015 Posted 30 January 2015 by Departed MemberThis year Who Do You Think You Are? Live will be at the NEC in Birmingham from Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th April. Once again the Guild will be in attendance. This is a very popular event and last year we very successfully promoted the Guild and surnames in general. This was only possible with [Click to continue…]