Friends of Nottinghamshire Archives (FONA)

Celebrating Heritage Together
2022-07-09 - 2022-07-14 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
CELEBRATING HERITAGE TOGETHER – a week of talks and exhibition in collaboration with Nottinghamshire Archives and the Thoroton Society. CLICK HERE for full programme and online booking through Eventbrite.

The Widow, the Clergyman, & the Milkman - a talk by Mo Cooper
2022-05-21 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
An exploration of Nottingham’s Edwardian Landlords

Annual General Meeting, Anniversary Year & FONA Podcast launch
2022-03-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

Ashfield's Heritage - a ZOOM only talk by Denis Hill - Please email chair@fona.org.uk for a Zoom invitation
2022-01-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
An insight into the important and fascinating history and visible heriatge of Ashfield.
Denis Hill presents an illustrated journey exploring the visible heritage and history of Ashfield, celebrarting the architecture, industrial heritage, inventions and famous individuals which make this district’s history so rich and fascinating.

Conscientious Objectors in World War Two in the UK - A talk by Margaret Christopoulos
2021-10-16 11:00 - 12:30
Margaret’s talk will take an unusual angle on World WarTwo experiences as it focuses on Conscientious Objectors, examining the climate of the times in the 1930s, the complex reasons behind the Objectors’ decisions, and what they did during the War.
It will also reflect, briefly, on what they later thought of those wartime experiences.
Before retiring, Margaret Christopoulos was a Careers Adviser. More recently, she
has investigated the history of Conscientious Objectors in both World Wars of the 20th Century
To allow social distancing, numbers will be limited. To reserve a seat, please email chair@fona.org.uk or phone 07775 781591. Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

In Their Own Words - a Zoom talk by Dr. Karen Winyard - Please email chair@fona.org.uk for a link
2021-05-22 11:00 - 12:30 | By Zoom
A look at harnessing the power of storytelling to bring history to life, using contemporary accounts to ‘voice’ the past; and some of the pitfalls of turning fact into fiction.
Please email chair@fona.org.uk for a link to this talk.

"Mayhem on the Midland - an Accident, a Suicide, a Murder" - A talk by Chris and Judy Rouse
2020-01-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
An in depth look at three spectacular incidents from the mid to late 19th century that took place on the Midland Railway, and how the use of various sources such as national and provincial newspapers, assize records, census and parish records, railway staff ledgers, military records, maps, and on line records can all be used to build up a detailed story of events.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

"Nottingham's shops and markets" - a talk by Brian Howes
2019-11-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Brian will give us a nostalgic look at famous old shops of the city – some long gone and some still familiar with us today.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

"The Spanish flu epidemic of 1919" - a talk by Catharine Arnold
2019-09-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Catharine’s talk will look at the huge losses sustained in this terrible epidemic exactly one hundred years ago.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Guided tour of St. Mary's Church in the Lace Market
2019-07-20 11:00 - 12:30
Meet at 11a.m. There will be a small charge of £4 for the event. Please have correct money if possible.

"Bradshaw's: An early railway tour" - A talk by Robert Mee
2019-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
A history of Bradshaw and his famous timetables, including a mystery tour!
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Annual General Meeting
2019-03-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Following the AGM, Richard Gaunt who is standing down as Chair, will tell us about the first seven yeras of FONA whic he has chaired throughout.

"Signed and Sealed" - A special joint event between FONA and the National Archives
2019-02-23 14:00 - 18:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
The event will examine how historic documents are marked to reveal their authorship and identity.
Tickets will be £10 (+ a £1.67 booking fee) and will shortly be available online thorough Eventbrite.

"Up the flue" - A talk by Bob Massey
2019-01-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
The strange history of chimneys and chimney sweeps.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Captain Albert Ball, WW1 Flying Ace
2018-11-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Fighter pilot, celebrity, brother, comrade, son: An exploration of the loves, aerial exploits, business deals, and identities of Nottingham’s very own World War 1 hero.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Remembering the West Bridgford UDC buses - A talk by Peter Hammond
2018-09-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
September 2018 is the 50th anniversary since Nottingham City Transport absorbed the bus fleet of the former West Bridgford UDC. In this talk Peter will bring back many memories of these once familiar vehicles and the various served.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

My Favourite Archive
2018-07-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
An opportunity for members to discuss their favourite archive, whether held at Nottinghamshire archives or elsewhere, and what it means to them and their research.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Nottinghamshire in the time of Jane Austen - A talk by Chris Weir
2018-05-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Travellers to Nottinghamshire in the time of Jane Austen would pass through elegant country towns and bustling market places, see grand houses and enjoy tea and dances in candle-lit ballrooms. All the talk was of fashion, science and politics as new canals, enclosure an new roads changed the landscape. But what was life like for workers in the hosiery trades, labourers in the fields and the poor? Chris takes us on a journey through the county, illustratiing trends and themes with extracts from Janes’s novels.
Admission to non-FONA members £4.00 including refreshments. Places may be booked at the Archives with payment by non-members on the day.

Annual General Meeting
2018-03-17 11:00 - 13:00

The Napoleonic Wars at Home - a talk by Edward Hammond
2018-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
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Nottingham in the Great War - A talk by Carol Lovejoy Edwards
2017-11-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

Edward Carver - A journey into local and family history - A talk by Peter Hammond
2017-09-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

Emma Wilmot - the forgotten artist of the Dukeries - a talk by Dr. Richard Gaunt
2017-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

"Philip Boobbyer - his life and work" - a talk by Dr. Denise Amos
2017-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
Further details can be found here.

Annual General Meeting - followed by Ruth Imeson - Inspire - how the new organisation is working.
2017-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

Members' meeting - Items we have donated to Nottinghamshire Archives
2017-01-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

The Nottinghamshire Victoria County History project - Sheila Leeds
2016-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

Identifying and dating Victorian and Edwardian photographs - David Ackrel
2016-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom

The Battle of the Somme - Chris Wrigley
2016-07-16 09:30 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
A film about the Battle of the Somme will be shown and Chris will talk about its making and its probable impact.

The John Player Archive Collections - Judith Mills
2016-05-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AG, United Kingdom
In the late 1980s John Player & Sons donated a significant collection of historic documents and artifacts to the City of Nottingham, which had been its home since the 1870s. These were split into two ‘collections’. About 20,000 items of advertising material including show cards, counter cards, original art work, packaging and photographs were given to Nottingham Museums and Galleries. The business papers, which include business correspondence, staff registers, ledgers, details of charitable activities, registration of copyright and similar items were donated to Nottinghamshire Archives. This illustrated talk will provide a taste of the wealth of material held in both collections.
