1 Jan 2024
15th January – RICHARD MILLINGTON – THE BATTLE OF BIRMINGHAM.
One of the lesser known actions of the English Civil war which left parts of Birmingham razed to the ground.
19th February – PAM & DAVID HUMPHRIES – A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE INNER CIRCLE BUS ROUTE.
Join our speakers on a ‘virtual’ tour of The Inner Circle which passes some of the most significant industrial and residential areas of Birmingham.
25th March – CHRIS RICE – THE LUNAR SOCIETY.
A brief history of the Lunar Society, its key members and personalities and the places and collections associated with them in the Birmingham and Midlands.
15th April – TRACEY WILLIAMS – SOLIHULL, BACK TO THE FUTURE.
A look at how Solihull Libraries are using technology to engage people with local history.
20th May – ROY ALBUTT – LIGHT AND COLOUR - OUR HERITAGE IN STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.
The development of stained glass from Medieval Times through the 18th and 19th centuries to the Arts and Craft movement and modern times.
18th June – JOINT MEETING WITH SOLIHULL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY – PROFESSOR ANDREW HOPPER – ENGLISH CIVIL WAR - PETITIONS.
SAG now meets at the West Midlands Bridge Club on the Warwick Road.
Monday 16th September - AGM followed by ROGER BUTLER - A CANAL CRUISE THROUGH THE WEST MIDLANDS, 1971.
A fascinating and amusing lecture which takes in many of the canals of the Midlands.
Monday 21st October - QUINTIN WATT - IN SEARCH OF THE BROMSGROVE GUILD IN THE WEST MIDLANDS.
This talk provides a visual gazetteer of where you can see local examples of the Guild's work.
Monday November 18th - DAVID & PAM HUMPHRIES - SECOND CITY EXECUTIONS.
Hear about the crimes that led to the miscreants facing the hangman's noose in Birmingham during the course of the last couple of centuries.
Monday 16th December - CHRISTMAS MEETING.
A chance for some of our members to talk about their local history researches.