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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Curiosities of Dudley
DESCRIPTION:Curiosities of Dudley\nSpeaker: Craig Denston\n \n  \nA 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 old shops and buildings now long gone. \n  \n  \n \nCraig Denston \n\nGraduated Bretton Hall College 1984 – BA. in Creative Arts\nSpecialised in illustration\n1984 – 1992 worked as Workshop Manager for Cannon Hill Puppet Theatre – for its time\, the largest puppet theatre in Great Britain (Producing four productions per year).\n1992 became freelance – now working as\n\nMask maker / designer\nPuppet maker / designer\nSculptural costume and body suits\nOut of the ordinary props made to order\nTalks given on a variety of subjects\nTour guide operator
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-2/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T213000
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Winston Churchill - Escape from a Boer Prison Camp
DESCRIPTION:Winston Churchill – Escape from a Boer Prison Camp\n\nIn November 1899 during the Second Boer War\, a 25-year old Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was working as a war correspondent for the Morning Post. He was captured after Boers ambushed a British armoured train in South Africa and sent to a prisoner of war camp in Pretoria. He staged a bold escape that would carry him some 300 miles through hostile territory to safety. Join me as we follow Churchill from despondent captive to a hero of the Empire in an incredible true story of courage\, wit and luck. \nSpeaker: Dr Spencer Jones\n \nDr Spencer Jones is an award-winning military historian with a passion for bringing the past to life. He serves as Regimental Historian for the Royal Regiment of Artillery and is President of the Western Front Association. He also co-hosts the world’s leading First World War podcast\, ‘Not So Quiet on the Western Front’\, and has written ten books on military history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-winston-churchill/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260824T003958
CREATED:20250923T105715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T135736Z
UID:18361-1797363000-1797368400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Clive of India
DESCRIPTION:Clive of India\nSpeaker: Max Keen\n \nRobert Clive(29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774) \nAt 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. \nFind out how he grew from tearaway youth to empire builder: the facts\, figures\, battles\, personalities and good old British derring-do presented by Max dressed the part! \nIts time to take on the East India Trading Company with the armaments of humour\, tongue-in-cheekiness all wrapped up in an attempt to put the record straight! \nBackground \nRobert Clive\, 1st Baron Clive (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774)\, also known as Clive of India\, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. \nClive has been widely credited for laying the foundation of the British East India Company (EIC) rule in Bengal. He began as a “writer” (the term used then in India for an office clerk) for the EIC in 1744\, however after being caught up in military action during the fall of Madras\, Clive joined the EIC’s private army. \nClive rapidly rose through the military ranks of the EIC and was eventually credited with establishing Company rule in Bengal by winning the Battle of Plassey in 1757. \nWhen Clive left India in January 1767 he had a fortune of £401\,102 (equivalent to £67\,900\,000 in 2023) which he remitted through the Dutch East India Company. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-and-the-black-country-group-clive-of-india/
LOCATION:Wollaston Room\, Stourbridge Library\, Stourbridge\, Dy8 1YE
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T160000
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CREATED:20251114T120021Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - Karen Evans - DNA
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URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260824T003958
CREATED:20251114T120223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T122659Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-tba/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270327T160000
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - Wilful Murder? The Story of the Lusitania
DESCRIPTION:Wilful Murder? The Story of the Lusitania\n \nSpeaker: Andrew Lound\nWarfare has always produced a number of horrendous incidents\, but one remains as controversial today as it did in 1915 – the sinking of the crack Cunard liner ‘Lusitania’. In a dramatic presentation featuring music and visual effects Andrew traces the history of the ship\, the circumstances of her demise and efforts to salvage the wreck. With the sinking of the Lusitania the myth of chivalrous warfare was exploded forever. A performance to remember. Images\, Music\, Props\, Costume. \nThe RMS Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat on the 7th May 1915 0ff the southern coast of Ireland. The British ocean liner went down in just 18 minutes\, resulting in the deaths of 1\,198 of the 1\,959 people on board\, including 128 Americans. \n  \nAndrew Lound \n \nAndrew has been presenting public lectures and staging exhibitions for nearly 50 years and has participated in thousands of events. He regularly tours the UK with his Trademark Odyssey Dramatic Presentations® and Lectures® and is invited back time and again due to popular demand. He has supported astronomy and space science public awareness in the United Kingdom since the late 1970s having organized and funded many public activities in support of Birmingham Museum of Science & Industry. He was also co-organizer of the National Astronomy & Spaceflight Shows—shows of a style that changed the public view of astronomy events. He conceived and managed a large number of public science projects using developing technologies including telerobotics.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-2/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270420T210000
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CREATED:20251114T121025Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-tba-2/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T210000
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CREATED:20251114T121250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T134323Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia - Later Years and Enduring Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia – Later Years and Enduring Legacy\n  \n \nThomas Edward (T.E) Lawrence \nStarting with a traumatic event in 1917 that profoundly altered his approach to war\, this lecture traces Lawrence’s path from his battlefield victories to his life post-World War I. Delving into the period from 1917 to 1935\, it reveals Lawrence as a figure both celebrated and tormented\, struggling to find peace amidst rumours and personal challenges. Discover the enduring legacy of T.E. Lawrence\, a man whose life was marked by extraordinary achievements and deep personal conflicts.\n\nBackground \nThomas Edward Lawrence (1888–1935) was a British officer\, writer\, and archaeologist. He became famous as “Lawrence of Arabia” for helping Arab rebel forces fight the Ottoman Empire during World War I. \nSpeaker: Dr Spencer Jones\n \nDr Spencer Jones is an award-winning military historian with a passion for bringing the past to life. He serves as Regimental Historian for the Royal Regiment of Artillery and is President of the Western Front Association. He also co-hosts the world’s leading First World War podcast\, ‘Not So Quiet on the Western Front’\, and has written ten books on military history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-3/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270821T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270821T153000
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CREATED:20251114T121908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T121908Z
UID:18982-1818844200-1818862200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group
DESCRIPTION:Research Day
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-4/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270921T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270921T210000
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CREATED:20251114T122146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T122146Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-tba-3/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271019T080000
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-tba-4/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271116T210000
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CREATED:20251114T122529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T122529Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-5/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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