The next gathering of the History of Locks Research & Social Group (HoLRSG) is on the 19th May 2024

(International members see below) (If you haven’t already joined see link below) (See attachment for this year’s programme)


You can also attend as a GUEST (guest fee £2.50) you don't have to be a member to attend this meeting.


Dear all – It’s just a few days now when the group next meets in the Heritage Rooms in the Midlands, UK. Bring with you any Chubb artefacts or documents you wish to show the group. We’ll be talking about Chubb from the time the two brothers, Charles and Jerimiah, left their rural upbringing and surroundings of Fordingbridge in Hampshire and took up apprenticeships in blacksmithing. Initially they were in business in Winchester but soon moving to Portsea near Portsmouth and trading as a ships ironmonger. It was here that Jerimiah invented and patented the famous Detector Lock in 1818. From this moment on the Chubb story is a fascinating one. The Archive is particularly strong on Chubb documents, micro film, serial number records, ledgers, and collectanea material, including Lord Hayter’s personal Collectanea. Apart from everybody attending gleaning a little more info, we also hope to start our first focus research group who undoubtedly will regularly publish their progress on our forum www.antique-locks.com, in Keyways and perhaps papers you can pick up from the Heritage Rooms


The format for the day is:-
10:00am - 12:30: Archive-Artefact access and research/Networking with other members. Open bookcases and interactive models can be accessed.
12:30 - 1:30: Lunch Break (bring your own sandwiches - but tea, coffee & biscuits provided all day)
1:30 - 4:00: Researching Chubb– from that moment the first lock, patented in 1818 by Jerimiah Chubb, the company as well as the people involved is full of twists and turns, adventure and intrigue, emotion and passion and all set against a backdrop of world events… We start to put together the definitive story from the locks and documents in our own and members collections
4:00 onwards: There is always time after a meeting for further research, socialising & networking.


To help with refreshments and configuring the room for the day please advise if you are attending

More info about HoLRSG
We meet: in the MLA Heritage Rooms on the 3rd Sunday of the month, but with the possibility of extra special-topic or research meetings at other times.
Finding us: is easy: satnav – CV21 1TF – or Leave M6 at junction 1 to Rugby, follow A426 over 2 roundabouts taking 3rd exit at the 3rd roundabout, at next roundabout again take 3rd exit and Prospect Park is a few yards on the right, you will soon see MLA HQ building on the left. Park in MLA car park and follow signage to Reception entrance. Use the call bell button for entry.
The Group: The Heritage Rooms are accessible to all - so really is for everyone, the only requirement is an interest in vintage/antique locks and/or the people involved with them.
International Members: are welcome at local meetings but for some the trip to Rugby is just too far particularly if you live outside the UK – don’t worry you are not forgotten. All members, on joining, are added to and have access to our on-line forum www.antique-locks.com and all the resources that site has to offer. It’s been running for more than twenty years and there is a lot of downloadable pdf's and jpeg’s as well as some very knowledgeable people. If you live just too far to attend local meetings get to know local members with similar interests who, I’m sure, would search the Archive for you. The forum is organised with sub categories for this purpose and we positively encourage international interaction exchange and cooperation. One final point; if you are active in the lock/security world make sure you are represented in the Heritage Rooms Archive, today’s news is tomorrow’s history, we index everything from your business card to catalogues to technical info and in all languages. Postal details below.
New members: if you are not already a member you can join HERE

More Info: from brian@emorlands.com
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Hope to see you soon

Brian

Brian Morland Curator: MLA Heritage Rooms Master Locksmith Association 1 Prospect Park Rugby East Midlands CV21 1TF UK

Direct Dial: 01202 513787 Direct email: brian@emorlands.com

Finding us is easy: satnav – CV21 1TF – or Leave M6 at junction 1 to Rugby, follow A426 over 2 roundabouts taking 3rd exit at the 3rd roundabout, at next roundabout again take 3rd exit and Prospect Park is a few yards on the right, you will soon see MLA HQ building on the left. Park in MLA car park and follow signage to Reception entrance. Use the call bell button for entry.

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