Wolverhampton: Tales from the Coroner’s Casebook – Life and Death in Georgian South Staffordshire and the Black Country. Part 1: 1801 – 1826

This presentation examines the cases of unexplained deaths, presided over by Henry Smith Esq. – Coroner of the County of Stafford – between 1801 and 1842.  These include accidents, manslaughter, murders, suicides and ‘visitations of God’.  Join Coroner Smith’s Jury and re-consider some of the cases he dealt with during the first part of his long career.

Presenter:  Quinton Watt

Members and visitors are very welcome to join us for what promises to be an interesting and eye-opening meeting.

Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start.