Cancelled Events
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…
News
Our Twentieth Anniversary!
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…
Membership Renewal
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…
A West Bromwich War Poet
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…
Article on Charles Gibbs
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…
Publications
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…
Founding of the NHS
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…
June 6th 1944
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…
Father George Spencer
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…
West Bromwich Street Names
If you know the origins of any West Bromwich street names please share your information with us
More from West Bromwich at War
With Dunkirk in the news with a new film in the cinemas, we thought we’d share one local mans story. With the recent blockbuster … Read more…
Learn about the Salter range of typewriters
“Salters was the first firm to make the typewriter in England, for many years the only firm to produce an all-English model and in … Read more…
A Busy Month of Events
The West Bromwich at War 1939-45 project reached its conclusion in November with a series of events in the town centre. The new web … Read more…
Launch of web site
The new website for the Society was launched at the end of October. The launch also featured a rare talk from historian Robin Pearson – ‘Pause a Moment … Read more…
Big News – West Brom At War (Big Centre TV)
The West Bromwich at War exhibition was featured on Big Centre TV’s Big News. The footage is available to view on YouTube.
Rare wartime photographs on display
West Bromwich at War 1939-45 is an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia curated by West Bromwich Local History Society; featuring some never seen before … Read more…