SLHS 2009 / 2010 PROGRAMME

AUTUMN 2009

THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER – 7:30 pm

"Kinver Rock Houses"

David Bills traces the history of the famous sandstone dwellings.

THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER – 7:30 pm

20th Andrew Barnett Memorial Lecture

"Building Stones of the Black Country Area"

Keith Hodgkins looks at the ‘faces’ of some much loved buildings.

THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER – 7:30 pm

Pre-booking is essential – Tickets £1

"Our 25th Anniversary ~ 1984 / 2009"

A nostalgic evening of reminiscences and memorabilia.

WINTER/SPRING 2010

THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY – 7:30 pm

"World War Two Remembered"

Members & visitors evening - Everyone is invited to bring along memorabilia, artefacts, photographs or tell stories about the war years here and abroad.

THURSDAY 11TH FEBRUARY – 7:30 pm

"Picture Postcards from the Black Country"

Ian Bott presents a miscellany of evocative images from a once popular medium.

THURSDAY 11TH MARCH – 7:30 pm

"Baggeridge Colliery"

Vic Smallshire’s research brings the old pit back to life.

THURSDAY 13TH MAY – 7:30 pm

Annual General Meeting followed by

"The Longbow"

Mark Cooper tells the story of this weapon of war and peace.

THURSDAY 10TH JUNE – 7:30 pm [Meeting place & details of walk to be announced]

Evening Walk – Trevor Genge is your guide.

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.