Discover Your Family History
Since 1977 the East Surrey Family History Society has been aiding members to trace their family histories.
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Out and About
This year the Society will have a stall at the events listed below. Why not visit us? Maybe we can assist you with a tricky piece of research or maybe you would like to purchase some of our stock, such as one of the Alan Godfrey maps.
We would be pleased to see you.
| October 25 | Oxfordshire Family History Fair Cherwell School (North) |
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November 8 |
West Surrey FHS Fair, Woking Leisure Centre |
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Southwark
October 13 : Monday, 12.00pm
Geoff Fairbairn
Finding a lady in Bermondsey
Who is the mysterious woman in Appleton’s 1890 watercolour depiction of East Lane? Is Geoff related to her? |
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Virtual Talk
Mapping Rich and Poor: The Charles Booth Archive -
October : Tuesday 14, 8.00 pm 
Indy Bhuller This talk will explore Booth's poverty maps, his inquiry, studies into prostitution, immigrant groups, religious and work groups, his walks and his notebooks. The speaker is the Curator for Economics and Social Policy in LSE Library.. You are invited to a LIVE Zoom meeting. |
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Lingfield Wednesday 22 October 2025 2.30pm
Jeremy Clarke Felbridge Rope Walk
- Jeremy & Stephonie Clarke have researched the Felbridge area since 1998 when they formed the local history group. In this illustrated talk, Jeremy Clarke will explain the evidence for, and purpose that led to commercial scale rope making in Felbridge, a long way from the coast. You will learn how rope was traditionally made and then volunteers from the audience will manufacture some rope to help you visualise this ancient craft. |
