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The Handsworth Historical Society
This fine example of a 15th Century Cruck-built house is the headquarters of the Handsworth Historical Society.
A profile of the building together with some of its history can be found on the 'Old Town Hall' page on this site.
Currently the picture/photographic albums compiled by the Society are being scanned
and the index is available here. It is not planned
to publish the full size pictures due to the amount of storage space required, but
we will happily respond to email requests for individual pictures.
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Many people have only limited or occasional access to the Internet and no email
address, so for people with limited access, enquiries about Handsworth Historical
Society may be made to this phone number.
(44) 0121 554 6762
Please be considerate when choosing times to call, thank you.
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Handsworth Historical Society Diary 2012 |
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Tuesday 17 January
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Another Funny Thing
- an illustrated talk by City Genealogist John Yates about more of the interesting
entries in civil registration records.
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Saturday 11 February
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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Wednesday 22 February.
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Last Public Execution in Birmingham city centre
- a talk by Kay Hunter on this and capital punishment generally.
(He assures us that it's all very tasteful!)
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Saturday 10 March
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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Tuesday 20 March
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An Industrial Archaeologist at large
- an illustrated talk by Dr Paul Collins about his work
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Saturday 31 March
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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Thursday 26 April
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V & E Jubilee
- a talk by Patricia Boyd comparing the times and lives of Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II
in the latter's Diamond Jubilee year.
(It is also the Society's 60th Anniversary as
our inaugural meeting was on 22 April 1952)
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Saturday 12 May
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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Wednesday 23 May
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Birmingham Inner Districts through time
- an illustrated talk by local author Ted Rudge.
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Saturday 9 June
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Outing to Burghley
House, Lincolnshire
Contact 0121 554 6762 for more details.
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Sunday 24 June
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Strawberry Tea
Call 0121 554 6762 for tickets nearer the time
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Saturday 7 July
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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Saturday 4 August
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Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm
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The Old Town Hall will be open from 6.30pm to 8.00pm on the first Tuesday of the month (except January) for people to look round the building or view the
photographs, books, maps etc in our archives.
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Speaker Meetings:
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7.30pm Oaklands New Church Centre, Winleigh Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Admission: Members £1.50, visitors £2.00. including refreshments
(car parking facilities).
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Coffee Mornings: |
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road, Handsworth, 10.00am to 1.00pm. Admission free.
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Note:
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The New Church Centre is currently for sale and we shall probably be looking for another venue in 2012,
should this be the case then members will be notified.
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