What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Stourbridge Meetings
Stourbridge : Visit to Haden Hill House
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomBOOKING ESSENTIAL Visit to Haden Hill House and Hall. Cost about £3
Stourbridge: AGM followed by The Amazing Life of Dud Dudley
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Amazing Life of Dud Dudley, as told by local historian Chris Smith. The story tells of the fascinating events in the life of Dud Dudley, illegitimate son of the Earl of Dudley, who was one of the innovators of iron making, a one time escaped criminal who had been sentenced to death, and had also practised as a fake […]
Stourbridge: The History of Teddy Grays of Dudley
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomColin Knipe will be telling us about "The History of Teddy Grays of Dudley", the chequered history of the business of the Gray Family of Dudley, (who made lettered rock for Dudley Castle and the famous Grays Herbal Tablets) followed by the charming Martin Parr Film "Teddy Grays Sweet Factory".
Stourbridge: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomMax Keen, local historian and retired teacher, will tell us about "Prince Rupert Of The Rhine", King Charles' Pirate Prince. Nephew of King Charles 1st, Prince Rupert was one of the Civil Wars most paradoxical heroes. Handsome, impetuous and courageous he was the epitome of the 'Cavalier' yet he was born a German protestant. Max will […]
Stourbridge: A Saxon Murder Mystery
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomDr. Michael Hall, a well known local author and historian will be telling us the story of "A Saxon Murder Mystery" which looks at the murder of King Kenelm at nearby Clent, Worcestershire. From it's earliest appearances in monastic writings with various additions made to it over the years, along with references made by Chaucer, Milton […]
Stourbridge: Medieval Medicine: Beyond the Stereotypes
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomKevin Goodman will present us with a look at Medieval health and hygiene, diseases and revolting illnesses, their healers and cures, some even worse than the illnesses. How they were comprehended and treated, will there be mention at all of Eye of Newt or Toe of Toad ? Download here a poster for this meeting
Stourbridge: Visit to St Thomas’ Church Stourbridge
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomIn Market Street, in the town centre, the church was initiated by a £300 legacy left by local clothier John Biggs. It is a church built for the people of Stourbridge, by the people of Stourbridge. Thought to be designed by Scottish Architect James Gibbs, completed in 1836, the church has some fine windows by […]
Stourbridge: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomFrom Stourbridge High Street to Pedmore Lane A celebration to mark 40 years since the inauguration of the Stourbridge branch at the Talbot Hotel. There will be a display of memorabilia, some entertainment and refreshments served with a special Birthday Cake. There will be a visit by the Mayor and Mayoress of Dudley, Councillor Alan […]
Stourbridge: Visit to Dudley Archives
Dudley Archives Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, United KingdomBespoke Tour of Dudley Archives led by Richard Lewis, Head Archivist. An in-depth visit giving the opportunity to: Explore behind the scenes of the archive centre, about 45/60 mins Learn about archives and local history Focus on a particular topic of interest View archives and local history material (up to 10 documents, chosen by us) Cost […]
Stourbridge: Louis Etienne Goule and a Threadbare Wellington Quilt
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomFact fiction or Chinese whispers? The finding of an old auction sale notice during the refurbishment of an inglenook fireplace eventually led to a search for proof that Goule was the anonymous subject of a Worcester villages folklore. Was he really Wellington's army surgeon and was it really his quilt? Wendy Larmour will tell us. Download a poster […]
Stourbridge: Four Yorkshire Lassies and a Lad
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomAnne Clarks experiences on BBC’s Flog It. Stories of Anne's great-grandmother and her siblings from Hull in the Victorian era to 1960 and a quick guide to interesting places in Hull (City of Culture 2017). Also included are Anne's experiences on the BBC programme "Flog It" when she took along an item belonging to one of […]
Stourbridge: Something Old Something New – by Ourselves
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomA Social Evening by the Members A social evening where members can bring in family wedding photos and memorabilia for perusal and discussion. Members are asked to bring photographs memorabilia, artefacts and dresses etc. You will be able to tell everybody about what you have brought in, and discuss the fashions and traditions of the different eras. […]