Transcripts of the Surrey Recruitment Registers

29th Sep, 2011
Transcripts of the Surrey Recruitment Registers (1908-1933) are now available to search on-line through Find My Past. Click here to go to the search page. To view records on Find My Past it is necessary to purchase a subscription or  “Pay A... Click for more...

Surrey is a winner - 100 images of migration competition

2nd Dec, 2011
A rare and unique photograph of John Springfield, a Zanzibar slave and later resident of Guildford (1847-1891), is one the winners in the 100 Images of Migration competition organised by The Guardian newspaper and The Migration Museum. The John Spri... Click for more...

Surrey Sports Heritage Awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark

8th Dec, 2011
Find out more about the Inspire Mark programme. Surrey Heritage is very pleased to announce that the Surrey's Sporting Life 2012 programme of events and the Our Sporting Life display have been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark. The Surrey's Sp... Click for more...

Images of Surrey: Watercolours by John and Edward Hassell

17th Dec, 2011
Featuring watercolours by prolific father and son artists, this exhibition, in partnership with Surrey County Council’s Surrey History Centre, captures a picturesque view of Surrey almost two centuries ago. Image: Byfleet Church, (1823) Jo... Click for more...

LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans) History Month 2012

8th Feb, 2012
Free display at Surrey History Centre, Woking. LGBT History Month takes place every year in February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisex... Click for more...

Surrey Quarter Sessions 1780-1820: Name Index and Hearings Transcripts

8th Feb, 2012
Did your ancestor do time in the Surrey County Gaol? Was he or she tried for coining, conspiracy or criminal damage? Was he publicly whipped, sentenced to hard labour or transported to Australia?  A new CD will provide the answer. For the p... Click for more...

Surrey Heritage is now on Facebook

9th Feb, 2012
Visit Surrey Heritage on Facebook, click on the logo below: Find out what's new in the archive, information on events and lots more. Click for more...

Surrey Archaeological Society Annual Symposium

11th Feb, 2012
9.30am to 5pm Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BE The annual Surrey Archaeological Society Symposium is a day of talks highlighting recent projects and progress in Surrey's exciting history and archaeology. This year's spea... Click for more...

February Half Term family activities with the Rampaging Romans

14th Feb, 2012
Drop-in family activities FREE Surrey History Centre invites you to join us and find out about the rampaging Romans and their history in Surrey. Have fun with some Roman related craft activities including making a Roman mosaic, building your own ... Click for more...

Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE at Olympia

24th Feb, 2012
At Olympia, London Come and see the Surrey History Centre stand at the world’s biggest family history event. Were your ancestors children in Surrey? Were they baptised here? Admitted to workhouses?  Were they in orphanages or sent to ref... Click for more...

In The Mood - a dress-up and jive 1950s experience

31st Mar, 2012
10.30am – 1pm at Surrey History Centre A fun family event for all ages with dance workshops, dressing up and refreshments. Learn your jive from your jitterbug with the London Swing Dance Society and try on some fabulous costumes at the same time.... Click for more...

Surrey Museums Month: Surrey Heroes

1st Apr, 2012
Every April, Surrey Museums Month celebrates Surrey’s 44 amazing museums and galleries and their many fun events, exhibitions and activities for all ages and interests. For 2012, we are also showcasing people around the county who have played an i... Click for more...

Making News with Josh Lacey

3rd Apr, 2012
2pm - 3.30pm at Surrey History Centre Author and journalist, Josh Lacey will be talking about the world of newspapers and showing you how to be a journalist yourself. During the workshop, you will write news stories, interview celebrities and create... Click for more...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Surrey Heroes

3rd Apr, 2012
At the Easter Family activities at Surrey History Centre. Join us to discover the heroes of Surrey and find out how they have made Surrey the great place it is today. Take part in some great hero related crafts while learning about the amazing peopl... Click for more...

Kipper Party

4th Apr, 2012
2.30pm – 3.30pm at Surrey History Centre Enjoy stories and activities featuring your favourite storybook dog - and a chance to meet Kipper himself! £3 per child. Age 3 and above. All attending children must purchase a ticket. To book or for fu... Click for more...

Lost Voices from the Titanic – A talk by Nick Barratt

21st Apr, 2012
2-3pm at Surrey History Centre, followed by book signing April 2012 sees the centenary of the most infamous voyage in sea-faring history. Recapture the unfolding drama, tragedy and chaos of that fateful night through the words of those who wer... Click for more...