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A date for your diary: Clent Village Hall 11/11/12 . Don’t miss a chance to see our displays and to access archive material on a whole range of topics. We hold this event every two years. Small entrance charge. Refreshments available. Watch for further details.  Society Chairman, Paul Timmins, saves one of Clent’s original Red Phone Boxes and converts it into a book shop. . . . → Read More: Clent Village Phone box HISTORY IN THE MAKING! The Village of Clent will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, from Friday 1st June – Monday 4th June. We will be there. Will you? * You can find Clent History Society taking part in the Flower Display at St Leonard’s Church (Sat 2nd June. 11am – 4pm and Sun . . . → Read More: THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE  Clent Clarion no.23 is now available. Derek Hookway recalls his Early Life in Clent (1934 – 1955) . . . → Read More: Clent Clarion out now: My Early Life in Clent – Derek Hookway Our newsletter, highlighting meetings and trips, has already been posted out to members. Joining the society entitles members to advance notice of all our events and also the chance to book up early for our very popular trips . We open this year’s programme with a talk , on Thursday 22 March – Tilton: . . . → Read More: News of 2012 Events The project to document the lives of the poor in the 1800’s, led by the National Archives, is set to make a promising bid for continued research in our region. . . . → Read More: Pauper Prisons – Pauper Palaces. Poor Law update  Would you like to research poverty and the lives of the poor in mid-nineteenth century Midlands? Have you got a few hours to spare each week? Then why not join the British Association for Local History’s new project to open up the Poor Law Union correspondence held at The National Archives at Kew . . . → Read More: 17th Aug – Volunteer’s Wanted! For research into 1830’s Poor Law Comittee member, Margaret Hathaway, is recognised for her contribution to the work with the National Archives, Kew. Margaret was part of a team of volunteers from all around the UK who have made 126,000 pages of 1834 Poor Law records easily accessible. . . . → Read More: Clent History Society contributes to National Archives project John Partington’s ‘From The Archives’ articles to be made available online. . . . → Read More: Appearing soon- ‘From the Archives’ Look out for the Clent History Society stall at Hagley Hall on May Bank Holiday Monday (30th May). This will be our second appearance at a Hagley Hall Fair arranged in aid of St John’s Church, Hagley, which stands within the Hall grounds. The last event was a very enjoyable day with vintage cars, . . . → Read More: CHS at Hagley Hall on May Bank Holiday Monday |
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