NEWS
Register of Qualified Genealogists Conference 2026
The Register of Qualified Genealogists (RQG) has announced its 2026 conference, which takes place at The Birmingham & Midland Institute in Birmingham (UK) on Saturday 25 April 2026. The conference is open to everyone — RQG membership is not required, and non-members, researchers, students, and professionals from related disciplines are welcome to attend. Register here or download the information leaflet.
Findmypast’s newspaper collection celebrates first 100 million pages with FREE access
Findmypast’s newspaper collection has reached a major milestone this week: 100 million pages! To celebrate, they are offering free access to the archive until 16 February 2026. For full details download the document.
YOUR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU!
Our Society is run by volunteers, and there is always the need for new people to help run it for the benefit of all Family History researches in South West Lancashire, whether it's offering to make the coffee and tea at group meetings, or becoming an officer on the main Committee.
CURRENT VACANCIES
There are currently no vacancies on the Committee but please do keep an eye on this page as we frequently need new blood!
