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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Handsworth Historical Society Diary 2008

Wednesday 16 January

Leisure in Victorian England
an illustrated talk by John Aitken

Saturday 9 February

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

Wednesday 13 February

Back to Back Lives
an illustrated talk by by Ken Hughes.

Saturday 8 March

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

Thursday 13 March

Oxhill House
a talk by John Madeley and Patricia Wallis about one of Handsworth's former large residences and the family who lived there

Saturday 5 April

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

Wednesday 16 April

Moving Men of Stone
an illustrated talk by Stephen Hartland about the statues of Birmingham

Saturday 3 May

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

Wednesday 14 May

The Pearl Button Industry
a talk by George Hook, who runs the last remaining pearl button factory in the Birmingham area.
He will also bring items of pearl jewellery for sale.

Saturday 7 June

Outing to Woburn
contact the Society for more details.

Sunday 22 June

Strawberry Tea
Tickets from Pat Mills nearer the time

Saturday 12 July

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

Saturday 9 August

Coffee Morning
Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road. 10.00am to 1.00pm

The Old Town Hall will be open from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month, except January,  for anyone who would like to look around the building or at the photographs, books, maps etc in our archives.

Speaker Meetings: 7.30pm New Church Centre, Winleigh Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Admission: Members £1.00, visitors £1.50. including refreshments
                    (Car park at the rear).

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