The Museum of Eton Life brings to life the experience of learning, playing and living at Eton College across six centuries. The museum sets the history and traditions of Eton alongside stories of daily life of students, staff and visitors. The College Library holds articles dating from the 9th to 21st centuries and include, in addition to rare books and manuscripts, prints and printed ephemera, personal and literary archives, drawings and artefacts. The College Archives has a rich and varied collection of records and photographs relating to its own history as well as areas of special interest including travel writing, theatrical history and World War One.

This special interest discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. It is facilitated by international DNA expert, Debbie Kennett. Sessions are held quarterly, but there is no obligation to attend on a regular basis. First time attendees are always welcomed. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to gain and share ideas for how you can use your results to solve questions and break down brick walls.

How to make sure you don’t lose the valuable research on your computer

Discover hidden gems within the churchwardens’ accounts and vestry minutes, learn about the social economics of your ancestors’ parish with Poor Law administration records and unearth scandals and tragedies in the bastardy bonds.

Join Melanie King, author of The Secret History of the English Spa (2021), to share some of the Duchess of Marlborough’s adventures as she visits a few English spas.

We are delighted to welcome the acclaimed and popular author and speaker Helen Baggott to lick-off our online talks programme for 2025. This talk explores the lives of our ancestors through the messages that they wrote and the postcards they sent. Mill workers in Yorkshire, families affected by the first national rail strike, visitors to London and the execution of murderers are just some of the stories included in this talk. Our ancestors left a remarkable record of their lives; will you discover your own ancestors through postcards from the past? This is the first of three talks in the Winter Potpourri Talks Series. You may book tickets for individual events or for all three talks in the series for a reduced price.  

Navigate the challenges beyond the 1841 census in tracing ancestors. Explore a variety of records, uncovering where and how to access them. Demystify the pre-1837 research journey.

Discover sources that take you further then civil registration

Are you interested in tracing the history of your house and its occupants? Come and sit down with one of our expert advisors who will offer practical guidance and show you how to get started and progress your research. The Research Zone will be open with access to Ancestry Worldwide, Findmypast Worldwide, the British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist. Plus we will have our extensive collection of local trade directories available to consult. No need to book – just drop in.