The Anglo-German Family History Society
@a-gfhs.bsky.social
Helping people in the UK explore their German and Austrian family roots. Friendly support, shared stories, and regular talks.
Our homepage is at: www.agfhs.com
Our homepage is at: www.agfhs.com
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1/ Wondering who we follow on Bluesky? Here are a few key accounts doing amazing work 🧵👇
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Last week we were delighted to host our first in-person workshop for our Regional Representatives in Birmingham! Our Regional Reps are volunteers, all from various regions and walks of life with their own unique connections and contributions to the British-German sphere in tow.
September 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Last week we were delighted to host our first in-person workshop for our Regional Representatives in Birmingham! Our Regional Reps are volunteers, all from various regions and walks of life with their own unique connections and contributions to the British-German sphere in tow.
1/ Wondering who we follow on Bluesky? Here are a few key accounts doing amazing work 🧵👇
September 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
1/ Wondering who we follow on Bluesky? Here are a few key accounts doing amazing work 🧵👇
A few tickets left!
..and for my followers in London: There are a few tickets left for this 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-brita...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-brita...
Dear Britain: An Evening with Annette Dittert
What does Britain look like through German eyes?
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A few tickets left!
Want to learn or improve your German?
Our website has tips and resources to help you…
#LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning
www.agfhs.com/learning-ger...
Our website has tips and resources to help you…
#LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning
www.agfhs.com/learning-ger...
September 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Want to learn or improve your German?
Our website has tips and resources to help you…
#LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning
www.agfhs.com/learning-ger...
Our website has tips and resources to help you…
#LearnGerman, #DeutschLernen #LanguageLearning
www.agfhs.com/learning-ger...
Join us this Saturday, 12 September, at St George’s Lutheran Church, Alie Street, London E1, for the 2026 Heritage Open Days. The Anglo‑German Family History Society will have a stand there — we’d love to welcome you and chat about Anglo‑German heritage.
www.lutheran.org.uk/st-georges/
www.lutheran.org.uk/st-georges/
St George’s Lutheran Church
About St George’s Events at St George’s Location St George’s on Facebook Book St George’s St George’s on Facebook Book St George’s St. George’s Lutheran Church A Lutheran spiritual and cultural centre...
www.lutheran.org.uk
September 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Join us this Saturday, 12 September, at St George’s Lutheran Church, Alie Street, London E1, for the 2026 Heritage Open Days. The Anglo‑German Family History Society will have a stand there — we’d love to welcome you and chat about Anglo‑German heritage.
www.lutheran.org.uk/st-georges/
www.lutheran.org.uk/st-georges/
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JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…
JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post is Please do get in touch if you have any questions. Jeanette
round2itgenealogy.wordpress.com
September 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…
Looking for old photographs of the street or town your German-speaking ancestor came from? The Pastvu website has a zoomable map with old photos uploaded by contributors around the world.
#photos #germany #austria #familyhistory #genealogy
pastvu.com
#photos #germany #austria #familyhistory #genealogy
pastvu.com
Retro photos of mankind's habitat.
Archive of historical photos, generated by users
pastvu.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Looking for old photographs of the street or town your German-speaking ancestor came from? The Pastvu website has a zoomable map with old photos uploaded by contributors around the world.
#photos #germany #austria #familyhistory #genealogy
pastvu.com
#photos #germany #austria #familyhistory #genealogy
pastvu.com
Our magazine, the MItteilungsblatt, shares migration stories, research tips, and member discoveries.
Members receive three issues a year — packed with new insights. You can join here: www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
#genealogy #familyhistory #GermanHistory
Members receive three issues a year — packed with new insights. You can join here: www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
#genealogy #familyhistory #GermanHistory
September 4, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Our magazine, the MItteilungsblatt, shares migration stories, research tips, and member discoveries.
Members receive three issues a year — packed with new insights. You can join here: www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
#genealogy #familyhistory #GermanHistory
Members receive three issues a year — packed with new insights. You can join here: www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
#genealogy #familyhistory #GermanHistory
The German Historical Institute London at 17 Bloomsbury Square has re-opened after a lengthy renovation and modernisation.
📚 We're back with our regular Featured Books from the GHIL Library!
For our first book display since the reopening of the GHIL, we thought we would go back to basics in the best way, showcasing a topic at the core of our institutional mission: British–German Relations 🇬🇧🇩🇪
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For our first book display since the reopening of the GHIL, we thought we would go back to basics in the best way, showcasing a topic at the core of our institutional mission: British–German Relations 🇬🇧🇩🇪
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September 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The German Historical Institute London at 17 Bloomsbury Square has re-opened after a lengthy renovation and modernisation.
Stuck in your family history research? Our members‑only databases contain thousands of records that might help you. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistSky #German #Austrian #database #Germany #Austria
September 1, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Stuck in your family history research? Our members‑only databases contain thousands of records that might help you. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistSky #German #Austrian #database #Germany #Austria
Discover how you can search it for free!
First founded in 1665, The London Gazette is Britain's paper of record. Discover how you can search it for free to find out if your ancestors appeared in it:
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
August 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Discover how you can search it for free!
Kindertransport centenarian Gabriele Keenahan prepares to visit Vienna’s Westbahnhof, where she last saw her parents, in 1939. #kindertransport #Vienna #jewishhistory
‘I’ll probably feel emotional’: a Kindertransport centenarian prepares to revisit the site of her family's separation. North Shields’ Gabriele Keenaghan was 12 when she was evacuated from Nazi Austria in 1939. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... via @theguardian.com
‘I’ll probably feel emotional’: Kindertransport centenarian prepares to revisit site of family separation
North Shields’ Gabriele Keenaghan was 12 when she was evacuated from Nazi Austria in 1939. She remembers the shock of leaving her family at Westbahnhof station
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Kindertransport centenarian Gabriele Keenahan prepares to visit Vienna’s Westbahnhof, where she last saw her parents, in 1939. #kindertransport #Vienna #jewishhistory
If you’re curious about your German or Austrian heritage, we’d love to welcome you. Membership info is on our website — and we’re always happy to help you get started.
www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
August 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
If you’re curious about your German or Austrian heritage, we’d love to welcome you. Membership info is on our website — and we’re always happy to help you get started.
www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
www.agfhs.com/about-us/joi...
@goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching its National German A-Level Class so that students who want to continue studying German after GCSE can do so. Launching Autumn 2026.
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...
August 22, 2026 at 8:29 AM
@goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching its National German A-Level Class so that students who want to continue studying German after GCSE can do so. Launching Autumn 2026.
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...
@goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching its National German A-Level Class so that students who want to continue studying German after GCSE can do so. Launching Autumn 2026.
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
#schools #gcse #german #a-level #goethe
Congratulations to everyone getting their A-level results today & herzlichen Glückwunsch to those who chose German 🥳
If you realised that German is an absolute blast and want to continue past GCSE, you're in luck: @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching the National German A-Level Class.
If you realised that German is an absolute blast and want to continue past GCSE, you're in luck: @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching the National German A-Level Class.
August 22, 2026 at 8:24 AM