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March 2023

Wed 29
Wed 29th March @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: Enclosure in the English Midlands

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

This presentation had originally been planned for early 2020 but was cancelled because of the covid pandemic. This is a talk about the effect on people and the landscape of opening up heathland when historically all the fields were enclosed.  How did this affect our agricultural and farming ancestors? Our speaker, Richard Churchley, is an […]

April 2023

Wed 26
Wed 26th April @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: The Families of Charles Street, Wolverhampton, in the 1800’s

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Charles Street and the surrounding area disappeared under the ring road of Wolverhampton and there is now a collaborative ongoing project to remember the stories of those who lived there in the past.  Come and learn of what has so far been discovered and understand the events of the area that affected those living there.  […]

June 2023

Wed 28
Wed 28th June @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: The Man who Mapped the Artic

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

This talk begins with the tale of a family bible, pre-internet research, a single name society, and the discovery of a famous ancestor, George Back, who charted the fabled North West Passage.  Our speaker, Nigel Metcalfe, will share his research and discoveries with us but most importantly tell us the story of a famous ancestor. […]

July 2023

Wed 26
Wed 26th July @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: The History of the Former Wolverhampton Royal and Eye Hospitals

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

This will be a DVD presentation by Roy Stallard, a well known Wolverhampton hospital historian who will share his knowledge of the history of these iconic local Wolverhampton hospitals from his extensive research and experience of working there. Unfortunately Roy is no longer able to present in person but he has very kindly provided us […]

September 2023

Wed 27
Wed 27th September @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: The Diggum Uppers – Grave Robbing in the Black Country

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

We may be aware of Burke and Hare, the body snatchers of the early 1800 in Edinburgh, but did you know that grave robbing and body snatching went on in many places around the UK, even in the Black Country?   Why did it happen?  What steps did our ancestors take to prevent their family members […]

October 2023

Wed 25
Wed 25th October @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

Wolverhampton: Clive of India

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

How a Shropshire man laid the foundations of the British East India Company.  Born in Market Drayton, Clive's actions on behalf of the EIC, have made him one of Britain's most controversial colonial figures.  However the EIC employed many people so some family historians will have ancestors who may have been employed directly as a […]

November 2023

Wed 29
Wed 29th November @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT

Wolverhampton: Pre-Christmas Social

Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

This is our last Wolverhampton meeting of 2023.  Details of our programme for 2024 will be shared.   As usual different members may wish to share details of their recent discoveries, we may have a quiz or a short presentation.   Christmas nibbles and refreshments will be available all with time to chat with other members.   More […]

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