What is now one of the main shopping streets of Wolverhampton has a long history going back to the early settlement of the city.  Jackie has been researching Dudley Street for almost two years and has gathered a vast archive of material and will include a selection of the available information in her talk and […]

This talk has been timed to (almost) coincide with the ending of the 1914-18 war.  One man remembered among many. Speaker: Phil Lamb

Festive cheer !  Bring a plate of food to share, and perhaps a drink, to welcome the start of the Christmas season.   A social evening with the opportunity to chat with other members.   Usually a quiz (not too difficult and with a family history theme) with prizes for the winning team and a […]

Members’ Evening

Valerie Campbell will be telling as about The Tudor Housewife

Hereward The Wake “The Last True Englishman” or “A Hero of Romance More Than History?”  Famed through folklore, immortalised through myth, Hereward The Wake has been depicted as an all-action hero of Anglo Saxon descent (but he could have been half Danish!). His adventures and escapades were recorded in prose and verse within 40 years […]

Commonwealth War Graves Commission A talk about how the Commission came into existence during WW1 and some of the obstacles it faced.  Also some social history around the founding, what records are kept and how they can be accessed.  Plus some local history and information on any current projects or local events which may be […]