Midland Ancestors Kenilworth Group (AKA Kenilworth Family History Group) brings together family historians to share knowledge and learn about the lives of ancestors at monthly meetings with speakers on various related subjects. From Jan 2026 will meet 7:30pm on the second Wednesday of the month: Jan, Feb Online; Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov at The Kenilworth Centre (CV8 1QJ). All welcome, suggested donations of £2-3 on the door (voluntary).

May: Annual Business Meeting followed by 'Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People' Speaker: Helen Lloyd

An introduction to oral history, with audio extracts from the speaker's recordings of Birmingham life stories, and discussion of the pros and cons of oral history in a whistle-stop tour through the twentieth-century.Helen worked in radio for much of her life, including many years as a freelance reporter for the BBC Radio 4 programme, Women's Hour. She has recorded and edited life stories for many oral history projects, including the BBC's Millenium Oral History Project, "The Century Speaks", Birmingham Central Library's Millennium project and Digital Handsworth, amongst others ...