2026
The National Archives, Kew - 22 August
Another excellent chance to expand research into seldom-explored sources. See below for our 2025 trip and many reasons to go to TNA. Contact Natasha Brown by 4 July This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details or to book - including the various collection points in Wiltshire towns
The Family History Show London, Kempton Park - 3 October
One of the few major family history shows of the year, this show has many societies, organisations, suppliers and talks. Coach ticket £37 per person - entry price not included. Group Early Bird entry price is £6 per person, otherwise £8.50. Contact Natasha Brown by 15 August This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details or to book - including the various collection points in Wiltshire towns
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2025
The National Archives, Kew - 26 July
This was a great chance to move beyond "simply" using websites?
TNA gives access to historic documents including military, judicial, estate, family and countless other records and free access to commercial websites. Entry is free. Visitors to the Reading Room (probably the main reason for going) need to register and are encouraged to book their visit and order documents in advance. Although this is not essential, it saves a lot of time on the day. You don't need to book to visit an exhibition, the reference library, or the shop or cafe.
Some passengers came for the day out and took the short walk to Kew Gardens or Kew Gardens Underground for Central London.
The return trip cost only £34 per person - members or non-members. ToThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A rewarding day out!
2024
We enjoyed two very different trips this year. The first, in April, to the National Archives at Kew was well subscribed, with quite a number of first-time visitors to the Archives: encouraging for family history as it means that people have progressed beyond just using the websites. Others enjoyed a day (without rain!) at Kew Gardens. So a day for exercise of the mind and the body.
Our second journey, in early July , to the Weald & Downland Museum started off in pouring rain. But the skies cleared and we enjoyed a day of sunshine, blue sky and a blustery wind while looking at domestic and farm buildings in a beautiful setting on the South Downs.
This was the last year that I shall be organising trips. A big thank you to everyone who has travelled with us over the last 10 years. Your good humour and prompt time-keeping has been invaluable. I shall look forward to being a passenger next year when Natasha takes over. She will be writing this column in future, and you wil be able to contact her on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. One of the most difficult tasks is to find venues to visit within a reasonable journey time - do let her know any suggestions you have.
Jenny
