A.G.M.July 1st
Our A.G.M. this year will be on Friday July 1st, at 7 p.m. There will be no meeting in August and talks will resume … Read more…
Our A.G.M. this year will be on Friday July 1st, at 7 p.m. There will be no meeting in August and talks will resume … Read more…
As Friday June 3rd will now be a Bank Holiday the meeting/A.G.M. has been moved to Friday 1st July. The A.G.M. will be followed … Read more…
Mary Bodfish will present her talk “James Keir – An Amiable & Agreeable Man”
We have formed a social circle called ‘SPOKES’ which is organised by six of our members. The idea is to organise a monthly day … Read more…
Unfortunately we are still unable to resume our monthly talks but are hoping that October 2021 is a possibility. Awaiting confirmation from All Saints … Read more…
As March is Women’s History Month we remember two West Bromwich women who were involved in important work of their day. Dr. Annie Homer … Read more…
Brendan Jackson has submitted a new article about West Bromwich writer David Christie Murray (1847-1907) which looks at his early years in the Black … Read more…
During August we added several new articles to the website. Walter Parsons – the West Bromwich Giant. Submitted by Mike Fenton The West … Read more…
Unfortunately, having made enquiries at church and with advice from the local authority, it has been decided to postpone all meetings and activities until … Read more…
Due to the present situation with the Corona Virus it will come as no surprise that we have had to cancel our April and … Read more…
It has now been 20 years since West Bromwich Local History Society was formed. We continue to provide an interesting talk by various speakers … Read more…
Please be reminded that annual membership renewals are due in January 2021 If you are not yet a member and would like to join, … Read more…
As November approaches we hear again the poems of so many war poets like Wilfred Owen (born Shropshire), Siegfried Sassoon (born Kent), or perhaps … Read more…
Some new material has been added, sharing the story of the Victorian confectioner and Trade Unionist, Charles Gibbs, President of West Bromwich Trades Council; … Read more…
We have added two new books to our list of books for sale. The Hudson Family in West Bromwich compiled by John Hutchcocks. £3.50 … Read more…
On 5th July, 1948, Aneurin Bevan, the health secretary, launched the NHS at Park Hospital in Manchester. For the first time, hospitals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, opticians … Read more…
As the Allied armies came ashore in Normandy on this day, June 6th 1944, Sgt Albert Wilkes of the Army Film & Photographic Unit was … Read more…
A young noble who turned his back on a life of wealth and privilege with his family, the Spencers of Althorp, He made religion … Read more…
If you know the origins of any West Bromwich street names please share your information with us