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  • Stourbridge Group – Early 20th. Century Family and Social History Research

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Stourbridge and the Black Country Group - Early 20th. Century Family and Social History Research Presenter – Stephen Dyer The 1920s & 1930s was an era of defining events that would change the course of many families for decades to come, leading up to the 1921 Census which was released in January 2022. Stephen's talk […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Weighing the World – The Story of W&T Avery Ltd

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Weighing the World - The Story of W&T Avery Ltd Speaker: Andrew Lound   The name Avery is synonymous with weighing, and quality. The firm’s roots date back to 1728 although the name ’Avery’ doesn’t go over the shop until 1817. A family business that grew from strength to strength guided by some of the […]

  • Stourbridge Group – J M W Turner and the Black Country

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    J M W Turner and the Black Country Speaker: Brendan Clifford Voted Britain’s favourite artist in a 2004 BBC Poll, JMW Turner visited the Black Country and Birmingham area a couple of times during his life (1775-1851). The Talk covers the background of Turner’s interest in the area, the watercolours he produced and specifically the […]

  • Stourbridge Group – William Morris and Nuffield Empire

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    William Morris and the Nuffield Empire Speaker: Max Hunt William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (10th October 1877 - 22nd August 1963)   William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield was an English motor manufacturer and philanthropist. He was the founder of Morris Motors Limited and is remembered for establishing the Nuffield Foundation, the Nuffield Trust […]

  • Stourbridge Group – “Oh, What a Bostin War”

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

      "Oh, What a Bostin War" Speaker: Quintin Watt     “Oh, what a bostin war!”  – Mobilisation & Recruitment in the Black Country in 1914This illustrated presentation examines the military reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.  Were people really excited to have a ‘pop at the Kaiser’?  Did […]

  • Stourbridge Group – The Magic of Glass

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    The Magic of Glass Speaker: Dr Kate Round   In ancient times glass-making was viewed as mysterious and magical, it was alchemy, and referred to as ‘The Art Feat and Mystery of Glass’. Sand subjected to high temperatures became jewel-like material that could be moulded into vessels, magic indeed! It has clever physical properties, it […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Curiosities of Dudley

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Curiosities of Dudley Speaker: Craig Denston   A talk about the curiosities & oddities wrapped up in Dudley's history, using dozens of images from a huge collection of engraved prints, postcards, photographs, maps and memorabilia from the town. Including the Castle and Castle Hill, the old town hall & market place, the fountain & many […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Unlocking the secrets of DNA Testing

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Unlocking the secrets of DNA Testing Speaker: Karen Evans Adverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV-but what do you actually get? This talk covers areas such as understanding how the test works in very general terms, getting the most from the test (what the results mean) and how to use your results […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Clive of India

    Wollaston Room Stourbridge Library, Stourbridge

    Clive of India Speaker: Max Keen Robert Clive(29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774) At Madras, Clive was moody and quarrelsome; he attempted suicide and once fought a duel. He found solace in the governor’s library, where he virtually educated himself. Find out how he grew from tearaway youth to empire builder: the facts, figures, battles, […]