Going Out and Coming Home A presentation by Professor Mike Haynes. Professor Haynes will look at how much we know about distances to work and going on day trips and how people travelled. Mike says about his presentation - "It will be fun !"  

Stories from The Hive Paul Hudson with Stories from the Collection at The Hive  

Group Visit This year we will be visiting St Mary’s Church, Kingswinford for a guided tour by Margaret Penn. St Mary’s Church Kingswinford has been in existence since 12th Century and probably longer.   Note an earlier start than when we gather at our usual meeting rooms. Cost £4, advance booking essential.  

Herbert Austin and Longbridge by Max Hunt Max’s talk will give an enthralling insight into the Motoring Mastermind of Lord Austin. He will tell us of Herbert Austin’s beginnings on a family farm, the development of sheep shearing equipment, the early development of his cars, the progress of the Longbridge Factory and the enormous contribution […]

Group Forum Members open evening for discussion and help with your research. Bring your tablet or laptop along if desired.  

The Bostin Tay Party. Members are asked to bring along their memories and photographs of past family parties or celebrations and do a short presentation. Please bring along a small plate of party food to share. Tea, coffee, mulled wine provided  

War Time Boat Women Official war time photographs of the mother and daughter crew of the narrow boat "Heather Belle" delivering flour from Worcester to Tipton in 1942   Presenter - Keith Hodgkins   Keiths presentation will be preceded by – Annual General Meeting Do not be put off by the AGM also being at […]

A 'virtual' tour of Dudley's graveyards.   Speaker: Craig Deniston A virtual tour of Dudley's graveyards and their fascinating stories. The talk will include a few ghosts, a skeleton under the tarmac and the discovery of an extraordinary coffin      

This Presentation is Cancelled due to COVID. We need to keep everybody safe, especially with the age profile of the audience. Apologies. 'Sir William Marshall, The Greatest Knight'   Speaker: Max Keen Stourbridge Group - Midland Ancestors welcomes back Max Keen to tell us the remarkable story of the 13th century English knight, the power […]