North-East England Ancestors Forum

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The Society, founded in 1975, promotes interest in family history amongst its members and the general public. We invite you to consider joining and to visit our Research Centre at Percy House, Newcastle with its library and search room. We have branches in Alnwick, Belford, Blyth, Belmont (Durham), Gateshead, Hexham, London, Newcastle, Pegswood (Morpeth) and South Shields, see Society Notices below for details of meetings. The Society publishes a Journal four times a year. We have a wide range of publications, parish records in particular, for sale. Pursue your interest in family history by consulting or purchasing our records, by attending a Branch meeting and by seeking information on the forum.

Link to the NDFHS website http://ndfhs.org.uk

It is with regret that we announce the closure of the Alnwick Branch. Many thanks to the officers for their work in recent years.

Blyth Branch meets at St Mary?s Hall, Wanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1DP. 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1pm. All Welcome

Belmont Durham Branch meets at the Belmont Community Centre, Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2LL. at 1.00pm, 3rd Wednesday in the month. Members and Visitors all welcome.

London Branch meets at Wesley?s Chapel and Leysian Mission (Kwanglim Room), 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Meetings as announced.

Newcastle Branch meets 1st Wednesday of the month at Brunswick Methodist Church (Beside the side door of Fenwicks) at 2.00pm. All Welcome - Members or Non Members.

This branch has now closed, the nearest alternative is Alnwick.

The Branch meets at the Meeting Room 1, 1st Floor, North Shields Central Library, Northumberland Square, North Shields NE30 1QU, on 1st Tuesday in the month at 1.30pm, new members and visitors welcome.

South Tyneside Branch meets on the third Wednesday of the month at The Charles Dickens Room (1st floor), The Word, Market Place, SOUTH SHIELDS, South Tyneside, NE33 1JF. Except December when it is Second Wednesday and July and August when we do not meet. All are welcome Members or Not.

Tynedale Branch meets on 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.00pm at The Community Centre, Gilesgate, Hexham. NE46 3NP. Members and Visitors most welcome

The Wansbeck Branch meets at the Stakeford and Bomarsund Social Welfare Centre, Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5UD on 1st Wednesday of the Month at 1.30pm. Everyone Welcome.