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