AUTUMN 2008

THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER – 7:30 pm

"Bilston Steelworks – Some Personal Memories"

Andree Hickey remembers her world of work in the 50s, 60s & 70s

THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER – 7:30 pm

19th Andrew Barnett Memorial Lecture

"Who cares about the heritage of Sedgley Manor?"

Trevor Genge & George Blackham outline the current situation & future threats

THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER – 7:30 pm

VENUE - Sedgley Community Centre

"Telling Tales – Sources for local & family history"

Christine Buckley links places and people in some remarkable Sedgley research.

WINTER/SPRING 2009

THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY – 7:30 pm

"Made in the Manor"

Members & visitors evening - Everyone is invited to bring along memorabilia, artefacts, photographs, brochures or tell stories about their work place.

THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY – 7:30 pm

"Dudley Castle"

Adrian Durkin, Exhibitions Officer at Dudley Museum & Art Gallery, explains centuries of building activity.

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH – 7:30 pm

"Sedgley Manor – Pits & Holes"

Graham Worton, Keeper of Geology at Dudley Museum & Art Gallery, takes a fresh look at the local mineral wealth and its exploitation.

THURSDAY 14TH MAY – 7:30 pm

Annual General Meeting followed by

"Looking at Yesterday"

Eddy Hickey dips into 40 years of photographing Dudley & Wolverhampton.

THURSDAY 11TH JUNE – 7:00 pm [Meeting place & details of walk to be announced]

Evening Walk – "Heart of the Manor" with
Trevor Genge

VENUE AND FURTHER DETAILS

Unless otherwise stated all talks take place in St. Andrew's Church, Bilston Street, Sedgley in the main church building. Visitors are always welcome.

Yearly membership of the Society is just £4 including free admission to all talks, if attending just an individual talk a contribution of £1 helps us in our work.

Don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail if you've any questions.