The Lewes History Group encourages members to carry out their own research projects, or participate in group undertakings, and supports them with research meetings to review progress and develop expertise.
Research meetings are generally held in the small meeting room at the King’s Church, Lewes. Courses are also listed below.
Research Meetings 2018
| 29 January | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 21 May | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 4 + 11 September | Beginners’ Guide to Tracing Your Family History | Mat Homewood |
Research Meetings 2017
| 16 May | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
Research Meetings 2016
| 1 February | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 22 February | Historical documents: crime | Christopher Whittick |
| 21 March | Historical documents: conveyancing | Christopher Whittick |
| 18 April | Historical documents: Manorial Courts records | Christopher Whittick |
| 28 April | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 16 May | Historical documents: Parish records | Christopher Whittick |
| 20 June | Historical documents: private letters | Christopher Whittick |
| 25 August | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 5 December | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
Research Meetings 2015
| 23 February | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 1 June | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 15 June | Historical documents: learning to read | Christopher Whittick |
| 29 June | Historical documents: language + dates | Christopher Whittick |
| 7 September | Historical documents: birth + death records | Christopher Whittick |
| 21 September | Historical documents: Wills | Christopher Whittick |
| 19 October | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
| 2 + 4 November | Family History Workshop | Mat Homewood, David Simkin |
Research Meetings 2014
| Monday 20 January | Genealogy; the technique, its strengths and weaknesses | Mathew Homewood |
| 25 February + 4 March | Oral History Training | Sarah Hitchings + Jenny Stewart |
| Monday 22 September | Dating Victorian and Edwardian photographs | David Simkin |
| 3 November | Street Stories research meeting | Ian McClelland |
Research Meetings 2013
| Monday 17 June | Ale and Hearty project – volunteer contributions | Nikita Benge |
| Monday 1 July | Street Stories project meeting | Ian McClelland |
| Monday 11 September | Street Stories project meeting | Ian McClelland |
| Monday 16 September | Communicating history to young audiences | Helen Chiasson, Kate Hickmott |
| Monday 18 November | Oral history; the technique, its strengths and weaknesses | Sarah Hitchings |
