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March
Wednesday 3rd March. History Live Industries around Gradbatch.
An illustrated talk by Margaret Black and Eric Wood on
local industries such as coal, silk and quarrying. A follow up to
their June walk on the same subject.All meetings start on the first
Wednesday in the month at Hollinsclough Chapel Hall. Contact the
secretary- Victoria 01298 83721
Thursday 4 March: Stafford Historical & Civic Society Stafford’s
election 1832: ‘A contest of no ordinary description’,
Roy Lewis.
Winter Meetings are held on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Chetwynd
Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HE. Vehicle entrance is in
Friar’s Terrace. Parking available. There will be a charge
of £2 per person for all visitors.
10th March Walsall Family History Group ' Wolverhapton New Archives
Family History Resources ' Speaker David Bishop Venue:-
St. Mathews Community Centre, St Mathews Close, Walsall, West Midlands.
WS1 3DJ Commencing at 7:30.pm until 10:00pm, Visitors and beginners
welcome, Visitor charge £1. All enquiries and correspondence
to the secretary Mrs. Beryl Knowles 31 Bloxwich Road North, Short
Heath, Willenhall, West Midlands. WV12 5PG Telephone No:- (01922)404678
Wednesday 17th March Stone Historical
and Civic Society " My Life and Old Boats" Mr. Roger
Fuller, boat builder. Meetings are held in St Michael's and St.
Wulfad's Church hall, Lichfield Street, Stone. Time 7.30pm Admission
£2.00 to non members.
Wednesday, March 17th landor Local History Society "
getting away with Murder " will be the subject of
a talk, given by Mr. Anthony Hunt about the only unsolved murder
in the area. Sneydlands 7.30pm
April
Thursday
1 April: Stafford Historical & Civic Society. The changing nature
of the Staffordshire Economy. Dr Ian Jackson, Staffordshire
University.
Winter Meetings are held on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Chetwynd
Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HE. Vehicle entrance is in
Friar’s Terrace. Parking available. There will be a charge
of £2 per person for all visitors.
Wednesday April 7th. History Live, Transport by Packhorse.
Writer and local historian, Howard Smith, Shares his newly published
research on early routes across the Peak District. All meetings
start on the first Wednesday in the month at Hollinsclough Chapel
Hall. Contact the secretary- Victoria 01298 83721
14th April Walsall Family History Group ' Pre Census Records at
Stafforshire Record Office' Speaker Joanna Terry Venue:-
St. Mathews Community Centre, St Mathews Close, Walsall, West Midlands.
WS1 3DJ Commencing at 7:30.pm until 10:00pm, Visitors and beginners
welcome, Visitor charge £1. All enquiries and correspondence
to the secretary Mrs. Beryl Knowles 31 Bloxwich Road North, Short
Heath, Willenhall, West Midlands. WV12 5PG Telephone No:- (01922)404678
Wednesday, April 21st Landor Local History Society An illustrated
talk by Mike Hewitt on " Old Cannock " 1890-1900 with
some reference to the conduit established in 1735, which bought
fresh water to the town. Sneydlands 7.30
Wednesday 21 April Stone Historical
and Civic Society " The origin & Legacy of the Royal Oak"
Mr. Alan Lewis. Meetings are held in St Michael's and St. Wulfad's
Church hall, Lichfield Street, Stone. Time 7.30pm Admission £2.00
to non members.
Thursday 29 April: Stafford Historical & Civic Society. AGM
& Painting, prints and Photographs picturing the Staffordshire
Landscape. Dr Chris Wakeling.
Winter Meetings are held on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Chetwynd
Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HE. Vehicle entrance is in
Friar’s Terrace. Parking available. There will be a charge
of £2 per person for all visitors.
May
Wednesday 19th May Stone Historical and Civic Society " Trying
to Connect You " Mr. Shaun Farrelly. Meetings are held
in St Michael's and St. Wulfad's Church hall, Lichfield Street,
Stone. Time 7.30pm Admission £2.00 to non members.
June
9th
June Walsall Family History Group ' Wills Post 1858 ' Speaker
John Yates Venue:- St. Mathews Community Centre, St Mathews
Close, Walsall, West Midlands. WS1 3DJ Commencing at 7:30.pm until
10:00pm, Visitors and beginners welcome, Visitor charge £1.
All enquiries and correspondence to the secretary Mrs. Beryl Knowles
31 Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, West Midlands.
WV12 5PG Telephone No:- (01922)404678
Wednesday
16th June Stone Historical and Civic Society " Beer and Food
in Stone" Mr. Phillip Leason. Meetings are held in St Michael's
and St. Wulfad's Church hall, Lichfield Street, Stone. Time 7.30pm
Admission £2.00 to non members.
July
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A Wander Around The World
at
the Museum of Cannock Chase
Photo opportunities
Call Leon Jevons or Nicola Peace at the Museum
of Cannock Chase on 01543 877666 to arrange
An exhibition of wildlife artwork is on show
at the Museum of Cannock Chase until 12th March.
This exhibition by talented local artist David
Spencer depicts the wildlife of Britain and abroad through the media
of oils, acrylics, slate painting and painted scraperboards, a technique
allowing fine detail and unusual results.
David has previously exhibited at wildlife
art exhibitions nationwide and the techniques he uses allow the
birds and animals he paints to be depicted in fine detail.
For more information, call the Museum of
Cannock Chase, in Valley Road, Hednesford, on 01543 877666 or email
museum@cannockchasedc.gov.uk –winter opening times are Monday
to Friday, 11am to 4pm. Entrance is free.
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