Academic Year 2012-2013

Michaelmas TermLent TermEaster Term

All dates are Thursdays unless indicated otherwise.

President: Charles J. Sturge,
King’s College

C.U. Heraldic and Genealogical Society was founded in 1950 and C.U. Society of Genealogists in 1954; they were refounded together as ‘C.U.H.&G.S.’ in 1957.

A member of the Federation of Family History Societies

Michaelmas Term, 2012

Tuesday, 2nd October, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.Societies' Fair
Wednesday, 3rd October, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, St Anne’s Terrace

11th October, 8.45 p.m. – Freshers' Squash
Mr D. Broomfield
“Clare College Heraldry”

25th October, 8.45 p.m.
Paul Jagger
“London Livery Companies”

8th November, 8.45 p.m. – Eve Logan Lecture
Juliana Vandegrift
“Oral History”

Saturday, 17th November, 7 for 7.30 p.m. – St Nicholas Feast
Sidney Sussex College
White tie with decorations, or Black Tie

22nd November, 8.45 p.m.
Peter Walker
“Electronic Recording of Genealogical Data”

Lent Term, 2013

17th January, 8.45 p.m.
Naomi Boneham
“Scott Polar Research Institute”

Saturday, 26th January, 2 p.m.
Heraldry walking tour of the central colleges, led by David Broomfield
Leaving 2 p.m. from The Anchor

31st January, 8.45 p.m.
Chloe Cockerill
“Heraldry in Ely Cathedral”

14th February, 8.45 p.m. – Mountbatten Commemorative Lecture
Dr Berthold Kress
“Heraldry and Ceremonial in Holy Roman Empire”
To be preceded by an Extraordinary General Meeting starting at 8.45 p.m. in the Thirkill Room, Clare College

28th February, 8.45 p.m.
Robert Kinsey
“Thorpe Family, Their Arms and Cambridge University”

Saturday, 9th March, 3.00 p.m.
Display and discussion of coronation robes and the mantles of the British orders of chivalry
Small Hall, Clare College

Saturday, 9th March, 6.45 for 7.30 p.m. – The Annual Dinner
Clare College
White tie with decorations, or Black Tie

Easter Term, 2012

25th April, 8.45 p.m.
D.E. Riddle, M.A. (Junior Treasurer, 1992-1993)
“Public School Heraldry”

9th May, 8.45 p.m.
D.A. Palgrave
“Heraldry inspired by Science and Technology”

Saturday, 8th June, 12.30 p.m. – Annual General Meeting, followed by a garden party
 First Island, Darwin College
Please see the provisional agenda for further details

Saturday, 8th June, 6.45 for 7.30 p.m. – The Accession Banquet
The Hall, Jesus College
White tie with decorations, or Black Tie
Please see the invitation for further details

Events of previous years


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