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 Episode 61 of the popular BBC TV series Homes under the Hammer, shown earlier this month, has created a steady wave of interest within and around the Clent area. The programme follows the progress of selected properties which are offered for sale around the country. Viewers live through the dramas of the auction room, sharing prospective . . . → Read More: ‘QUAINT CLENT HOME UNDER THE HAMMER’ Our 14th HISTORY OPEN DAY is a date for your diary. Come along and enjoy a wander around our displays. Browse through archive materials. As well as old favourites there will be new material on display. We will be paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, in the year of her 90th birthday. The day . . . → Read More: HISTORY OPEN DAY – Sunday 20th Nov 2016 We will be welcoming Brian Draper to our meeting on 22nd Sept. Brian last visited in 2014 when he gave a very enjoyable talk about Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale. on this occasion he will tell us about ELGAR’S COUNTRYSIDE – the rural scenery and townscapes that the composer knew and which influenced his music. The . . . → Read More: Talk by Brian Draper- Elgar’s Countryside (Thursday 22nd Sept) Clent History Society needs YOU! We are on the lookout for new committee members! . . . → Read More: *** PROJECT REJUVENATION *** Committee Members WANTED! This year we are combining our outings with Belbroughton History Society. A good chance for the two societies to get together. Visit to Coventry Transport Museum (newly refurbished) and to Coventry Cathedral with various guided tour options. 15th June. PLACES AVAILABLE. Cost £25 per person includes coach,gratuities, tours and entrance fees. Bring a picnic . . . → Read More: Trips Summer 2016 Ian Bott to the Rescue. It was anticipated that our speaker for 24th March might not be available to give the advertised talk on Zeppelin raids in the Black Country. Ian Bott was invited as a replacement speaker and very fortunately for us Ian had his very own talk on Zeppelins already planned and was happy . . . → Read More: 2016 Programme Update Join us for our last meeting of 2015! If you think you know the answer to the question “What did the Romans ever do for us?” ..…..You do? …….Yes, you know about their-straight roads, towns built in strategic spots; an enormous east/west wall to stop the Picts from moving south. Maybe you could also . . . → Read More: Thursday 29th October – The Portland Vase
We all know something is happening over there but what exactly? At a guess, as we are now well into spring, maybe a spot of digging, a little bit of pruning…….! Those who have surveyed the scene from the top of Clent Hill,over the last few months may have noticed the heavy machinery . . . → Read More: What’s going on in the grounds of Hagley Hall? Our trips in May and June to Four Ashes Hall and to Hagley Park are fully booked. We are sorry to disappoint those who would like to have come along but numbers for both trips were limited. This is the second trip to Four Ashes arranged especially to give members who missed out on . . . → Read More: Summer Visits. March 26th – John Sparry – Interesting Events of 1937.
May 21st – Joe Hawkins – Gardens and landscape of Hagley Hall. * With guided tour to follow in June. See Trips.
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