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.


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

Wednesday 16 January

The Staffordshire Hoard
an illustrated talk by Stephen Dean, Principal Archaeologist, Staffordshire County Council

Saturday 9 February

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

Monday 18 February

Picture Postcard from the Black Country
an illustrated talk by Ian Bott covering postal and social history

Saturday 2 March

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

Tuesday 19 March

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

Saturday 13 April

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

Thursday 18 April

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

Saturday 11 May

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

Tuesday 21 May

The Birmingham Onion Fair
an illustrated talk by Ned Williams on the event held annually in Aston from 1875 to 1968

Saturday 8 June

Outing to Leominster and Berrington Hall
Contact 0121 554 6762 for more details.
Book early to avoid disappointment!

Sunday 23 June

Strawberry Tea
Call 0121 554 6762 for tickets nearer the time

Saturday 29/
Sunday 30 June

Open Day for Handsworth Wood in Bloom weekend (date/event to be confirmed)

Saturday 13 July

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

Saturday 3 August

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

Speaker Meetings:


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).

Coffee Mornings:

Old Town Hall, corner of Slack Lane and College Road, Handsworth,Birmingham, B20 2JL
10.00am to 1.00pm. Admission free.

Note: 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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