Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society

Academic Year 2011-2012

Michaelmas TermLent TermEaster Term

All dates are Thursdays unless indicated otherwise.

President: Pippa Morton,
Gonville and Caius 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, 2011

Tuesday, 4th October, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 5th October, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Societies' Fair – Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, St Anne's Terrace

13th October, 8.45 p.m. – Freshers' Squash
Mr D. Broomfield
"Heraldry at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge"

27th October, 8.45 p.m.
Peter Christian
"Reliable Internet Sources"

Saturday, 29th October – Festival of Ideas: Clare College Ante-Chapel
"Heraldry Workshop"

10th November, 8.45 p.m. – Eve Logan Lecture
Dr Patricia MGuire
"Peculiar archives at King's College"

24th November, 8.45 p.m.
Gellért Bokor
"Football Heraldry"

Saturday, 26th November, 7 for 7.30 p.m. – St Nicholas Feast
Guest of Honour:
Great Hall, Gonville and Caius College (Reception: Green Room) – White Tie with decorations, or Black Tie


Lent Term, 2012

19th January, 8.45 p.m.
Dr J.C. Horton (W.W.W. Officer)
"Read Orle about It – Heraldry in the London Gazette"

2nd February, 8.45 p.m.
Dr Andrew Gray
"No King of England If Not King of France"

16th February, 8.45 p.m.
Sarah Lewery (Conservator at the Churchill Archive)
"Practical Archive Conservation"

1st March, 8.45 p.m. – Mountbatten Commemorative Lecture
T. Woodcock, Esq., C.V.O., D.L., F.S.A., Garter Principal King of Arms
"The Role and Roll of Garter King of Arms"

Saturday, 10th March The Annual Dinner
Small Hall, Clare College
Reception: Senior Combination Room
Clare College – White tie with decorations, or Black Tie


Easter Term, 2012

26th April, 8.45 p.m.
Mr T.N. Milner, M.A., University Ceremonial Officer and Additional Pro-Proctor for Ceremonial Occasions
"Reaching for Cap and Gown - the Ceremonial Year in Cambridge"

10th May, 8.45 p.m.
John Titford
"Heraldic Bookplates"

Saturday, 9th June – The Accession Banquet
Clare College
White tie with decorations, or Black Tie



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