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TALKS & EVENTS 2010
EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS

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


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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