Following the recent talk by Trevor Bevan “A Dickens of a Tale” why not read what our own West Bromwich author thought about Charles … Read more…

Saturday 29th October, 2022   10 am – 2 pm at All Saints Church, West Bromwich Come along and meet Local Historians and members of … Read more…

Due to illness we have a change of speaker for our A.G.M. on Friday 1st July Mary Bodfish will now give her talk “Easy … Read more…

Today, Thursday 9th June, 2022 an 10 a.m. the new plaque installed at Lyne Purl Well in Lyndon was unveiled by our Chair Moreen … 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…