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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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Handsworth Historical Society Diary 2008
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Wednesday 16 January
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Leisure in Victorian England
an illustrated talk by John Aitken
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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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Wednesday 13 February
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Back to Back Lives
an illustrated talk by by Ken Hughes.
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Saturday 8 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 13 March
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Oxhill House
a talk by John Madeley and Patricia Wallis about one of Handsworth's former large residences and the family who lived there
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Saturday 5 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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Wednesday 16 April
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Moving Men of Stone
an illustrated talk by Stephen Hartland about the statues of Birmingham
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Saturday 3 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 14 May
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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.
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Saturday 7 June
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Outing to Woburn
contact the Society for more details. |
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Sunday 22 June
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Strawberry Tea
Tickets from Pat Mills nearer the time |
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Saturday 12 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 9 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 8.30pm 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.
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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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