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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - Our Railway People
DESCRIPTION:Our Railway People\nThis talk is a bespoke talk giving some background but featuring Stourbridge\, its railways and its people\nwhich will cover the following key topics\nAn overview of Railway Culture \nThe Victorian Railway Culture \nThe Victorian Legacy \nSocial And Educational \nLocal Railway Scene \nMy Introduction \nLocal Topography \nLocal Speciality \nStourbridge Railway people \nSome anecdotes of local railway life in the mid 20th Century \nThe Legacy \nOld Times \nModern Times \nSpeaker: Andy Cope CEng\, FIMechE\n \nAndy was brought up in Stourbridge and after many years working away returned to Stourbridge in retirement.A Chartered Engineer who worked for over 40 years in various positions and locations in the rail industry. Starting out as an Apprentice Fitter on British Rail’s Birmingham division he progressed through many roles\, which included\, Technical management\, Depot Shift management\, Head of Depots for Great Western Trains and a number of Executive and Non Executive Director roles on the boards of Train Operating Companies. This included Deputy MD at one of the London based train companies in the 00’s in addition to some consultancy work for the Department for Transport on franchise bid evaluation after his formal retirement. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group-our-railway-people/
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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SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPICS TO BE COVERED \nModern Trends and Developments \n \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group - Tales from the Coroner's Casebook
DESCRIPTION:Tales from the Coroner’s Casebook\nLife and Death in Georgian South Staffordshire and the Black Country.  Part One: 1801-1826.\nSpeaker: Quintin Watt\nThis illustrated presentation examines cases of sudden or unexplained deaths\, presided over by Henry Smith Esq. – Coroner of the County of Stafford – between 1801 and 1842.  These include: domestic and industrial accidents\, manslaughter\, murders\, suicides and ‘visitations of God.’  Who was this coroner\, and what do his inquest reports tells us about life\, as well as death\, in our region 200 years ago?  Join Coroner Henry Smith’s Inquest Jury and re-consider some of the cases he dealt with during the first part of his long career. \n \n  \nOriginally from London\, Quintin is a retired History teacher who spent his entire career at one school\, in Worcestershire.  During the past 45 years he also found time to complete two masters degrees and edit two books about the local history of the West Midlands.  Quintin has been involved with several organisations\, and is currently Secretary of the Black Country Society.  He also finds having a love of history is vital when pursuing his other passion: supporting Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
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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SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPICS TO BE COVERED \nHow to Use Arms and Why \n \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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