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11th November 2012: History & Archive Open Day

By pam, on November 4th, 2012%

Sunday 11th. November 11-4 pm. Clent Parish Hall, Church Ave, Clent. Entrance : £2. (Accompanied children free) Refreshments: 50p – Tea/coffee/ biscuits. Directions from Bromsgrove – A449. Take left turn into Clent village. Turn right into Church Ave at Bell&Cross junction. Directions from Halesowen/ Birmingham. – A456 to Hagley traffic island. Take 1st . . . → Read More: 11th November 2012: History & Archive Open Day

11th November – Clent History & Archive Day

By pam, on October 17th, 2012%

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.

Clent Village Phone box

By paul, on August 18th, 2012%

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

THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE

By pam, on May 21st, 2012%

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 out now: My Early Life in Clent – Derek Hookway

By pam, on March 15th, 2012%

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

News of 2012 Events

By pam, on February 10th, 2012%

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

Pauper Prisons – Pauper Palaces. Poor Law update

By margaret, on August 25th, 2011%

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

17th Aug – Volunteer’s Wanted! For research into 1830’s Poor Law

By matt, on July 18th, 2011%

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

Clent History Society contributes to National Archives project

By pam, on July 16th, 2011%

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

Appearing soon- ‘From the Archives’

By pam, on July 16th, 2011%

John Partington’s ‘From The Archives’ articles to be made available online. . . . → Read More: Appearing soon- ‘From the Archives’

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