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West Midlands
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@HistoryWM Special Book Offer 📚£7.50 with free UK delivery
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Register your event today! They must take place at a WR postcode and between 9th -25th August! If you would like to submit an event either use our online form worcesterfestival.co.uk/even… or email [email protected]. #Worcestershirehour @WorcesterHour @WorcesterTIC
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Outbreak of civil war in England – The importance of Ireland and Scotland
@A_J_Lind of @INS_UHI explores the critically important roles played by the Scots and the Irish as the British Isles slid towards war.
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The History West Midlands website will be closing on 30 June. There is still time to explore the many articles, short films and podcasts about the history of the region. See online #book shop for clearance sale!
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ALT Screenshot of website homepage with logo of History West Midlands and one of the podcasts available The Birmingham Macbeth- Shakespeare and the Shelbys
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Congratulations to #ArchivesWM member service @SandwellArchive who have been awarded a grant as part of @UkNatArchives #ArchivesRevealed programme!
🎉 We are excited to announce Sandwell Archives has received £49,055 of funding as part of The National Archives’ ‘Archives Revealed’ grant programme to catalogue the Chance Brothers Limited collection.
ALT The Chance Brothers Collection Sandwell Archives has received £49,055 funding as part of The National Archives' 'Archives Revealed' grant programme to catalogue the Chance Brothers Limited collection.
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Sat 15 March, The Family History Show at Malvern,
Check out Ask the Experts & purchase tickets here
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📢ICYMI #ArchivesWM members!
Understanding copyright in digital archiving
Have you booked your place on our new bespoke online training course over 2 half days on 14 & 15 May?
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Join us for an illustrated talk by Professor Carl Chinn
Carl will be at Stone Cross, Central, Thimblemill and Oakham Libraries.
For more information about dates, times and venues visit 👇
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Talk by the society webmaster on John Louis Petit - a native of Wolverhampton who painted some very early pictires of BC coal mines and furnaces. Face to face talk is in Rutland (a bit far to go) but the Zoom talk is more accessible. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link
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Looking forward to giving this talk about Helen Caddick for FoBAH and #IWD2025 on Saturday @TheIronRoom. I'll be focusing on her African journeys in particular
Come and join us for a talk by #FoBAH on #HelenCaddick this Saturday at 2 pm. Edgbaston’s Caddick travelled the world between 1889 – 1914 including journeys to Japan and Africa. Booking is essential - [email protected]. Ref – Edgbastonia, Vol 20, L 91.3 @LibraryofBham @FoBAH_Org
ALT A female figure on the left of the photo in a ricksaw being pulled along by a male figure on the right of the photo wearing a traditional Asian conical hat. The female figure is holding a parasol behind her head. Text at the bottom of the image reads – Miss Helen Caddick on her travels in Japan.
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INVITATION to book launch telling story of @WarwickCastle during British #civilwars for first time book now gbr01.safelinks.protection.o…
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There are over forty different books, about all aspects of life in the Black Country, on sale in our online bookshop. Whatever aspect of our history interests you, you’ll find something in the bookshop just for you. Nip over to buff.ly/42yaFJk and treat yourself!
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Come and join us on Saturday 1st March for a talk by Angela Coulter on her recent book - Probing Deaths, Saving Lives - the first biography of John Birt Davies, Birmingham’s first Coroner - eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-birt… @LibraryofBham @FoBAH_Org
ALT Two books on a table - the front covers are facing on. Title of the book in the top centre is Probing Deaths, Saving Lives - Birmingham’s Victorian Doctor - Coroner. Painting of a Victorian gentleman facing right. He is bald and had a lengthy beard. He is wearing a traditional Victorian frock coat. The author’s name - Angela Coulter appears at the bottom of the page. Behind the book on the left is a large upright metal cabinet and a door and key cabinet on the right. A bookcase is directly behind the books.
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Black Country Society talk at Bilston Town Hall ‘A Cause of Immense Benefit’ – Episodes from Black Country Canal History - by Phil Clayton Wednesday 26th February 2025 – 7.30pm (Free for member and £5 non-members). Details at buff.ly/3PKY6ml
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#PODCAST discussion of #OliverCromwell establishing a second house to replace the House of Lords with @DrJFitzgibbons worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/…
#OnThisDay 19 February 1659 the House of Commons agreed to the principle that an upper chamber of Parliament should be reintroduced, but heated debates continued for weeks as to who it should it consist of, and even what it should be called... #17thCentury #OTD
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I✨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY✨
Are you retired & eager to get involved in a community project?
Are you looking to elevate your CV with new skills?
We need volunteers for our Willow Court Farmhouse Memories Project based in Droitwich
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Become a Roundhouse volunteer in 2025! Be a part of this exciting urban heritage attraction in the heart of the city as a Heritage Tour Guide and Kayak Tour Support!
Interested and want to find out more? We’d love to hear from you!
Visit our website here:
roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/…
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Sat 1 Feb, 2pm-4pm.
The Power of Balance – W&T Avery in the First World War, Presenter – Andrew Lound
An event not to be missed.
Venue: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street Birmingham, B3 3BS
More here
midland-ancestors.uk/event/b…
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Over 2025, the literature, history and transport teams of @AstonUniversity will be running in person events for @railway200.
Our 1st event on 11 Mar (1730) is titled "Birmingham Railway Histories". More details & booking can be found below #Railway200
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'Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.'
This is going to be a fascinating talk and just round the corner from mine at Old Shire Hall. ' The Lost Painting of Henry VIII'. Tickets on sale heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk…
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How did Charles I rule without Parliament? LISTEN NOW to noted authority Professor Richard Cust worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/…
