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Birmingham: The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp”
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp” Presenter - Quintin Watt This presentation will piece together the remarkable story of a partially-sighted vagrant, as he tramped around the British Isles. […]
Kenilworth: Christmas Social
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomMembers and Non-Members Welcome
Stourbridge Group – AGM and a Short History of the Chance Brothers
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomA Short History of the Chance Brothers Speaker: Henry Chance
Stourbridge Group – J M W Turner and the Black Country
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomJ M W Turner and the Black Country Speaker: Brendan Clifford Voted Britain’s favourite artist in a 2004 BBC Poll, JMW Turner visited the Black Country and Birmingham area a […]
Stourbridge Group – William Morris and Nuffield Empire
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomWilliam Morris and the Nuffield Empire Speaker: Max Hunt William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (10th October 1877 - 22nd August 1963) William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield was […]
Stourbridge Group – “Oh, What a Bostin War”
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom"Oh, What a Bostin War" Speaker: Quintin Watt “Oh, what a bostin war!” – Mobilisation & Recruitment in the Black Country in 1914This illustrated presentation examines the […]
Stourbridge Group – The Magic of Glass
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Magic of Glass Speaker: Dr Kate Round In ancient times glass-making was viewed as mysterious and magical, it was alchemy, and referred to as ‘The Art Feat and […]
Stourbridge Group – Visit to National Memorial Arboretum
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomVisit to National Memorial Arboretum
Stourbridge Group – Research Day
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge Group – Curiosities of Dudley
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomCuriosities of Dudley Speaker: Craig Denston A talk about the curiosities & oddities wrapped up in Dudley's history, using dozens of images from a huge collection of engraved prints, […]
Stourbridge Group – Unlocking the secrets of DNA Testing
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomUnlocking the secrets of DNA Testing Speaker: Karen Evans Adverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV-but what do you actually get? This talk covers areas such as […]
Stourbridge Group – Clive of India
Wollaston Room Stourbridge Library, StourbridgeClive of India Speaker: Max Keen Robert Clive(29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774) At Madras, Clive was moody and quarrelsome; he attempted suicide and once fought a duel. He […]