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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.
We also welcome small group visits by arrangement, using the above contact number.
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Handsworth Historical Society Diary 2013 |
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Wednesday 16 January
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The Staffordshire Hoard
an illustrated talk by Stephen Dean, Principal Archaeologist, Staffordshire County Council
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Saturday 9 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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Monday 18 February
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Picture Postcard from the Black Country
an illustrated talk by Ian Bott covering postal and social history
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Saturday 2 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 19 March
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Brandauer - 150 years of engineering excellence
an illustrated talk by John Berkeley OBE former Chairman [on the first fifty years] of this long-established Birmingham pen-making business
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Saturday 13 April
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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 18 April
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Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works
an illustrated talk by by a representative from Birmingham Conservation Trust on
their current restoration project in the Jewellery Quarter
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Saturday 11 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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Tuesday 21 May
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The Birmingham Onion Fair
an illustrated talk by Ned Williams on the event held annually in Aston from 1875 to 1968
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Saturday 8 June
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Outing to Leominster and Berrington Hall
Contact 0121 554 6762 for more details.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
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Sunday 23 June
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Strawberry Tea
Call 0121 554 6762 for tickets nearer the time
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Saturday 29/
Sunday 30 June
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Open Day for Handsworth Wood in Bloom weekend (date/event to be confirmed)
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Saturday 13 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 3 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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Speaker Meetings:
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7.30pm Oaklands New Church Centre, Winleigh Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham,B20 2HN
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,Birmingham, B20 2JL
10.00am to 1.00pm. Admission free.
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Note:
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The New Church Centre has now been sold but we can continue to hold our meetings
there for the foreseeable future.
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