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Folklore, Legends and Other Supernatural Tales.

By pam, on October 29th, 2019%

Written by Rosanne Palmer and originally published in Clent Clarion 28. – November 2016.

Foggy Path (© Maybricks Photography)

I have often been struck by the fact that there are very few legends and supernatural stories associated with Clent. I have an avid interest in folklore, legends and other supernatural tales and many . . . → Read More: Folklore, Legends and Other Supernatural Tales.

History All Around Us – A talk by Paul Timmins

By pam, on October 7th, 2019%

History is all around us just waiting for us to open our eyes and see it. Most of us need a little help in knowing just where to look and a few clues as to what exactly we are looking at. This is where a bit of expert and enthusiastic help is handy. When . . . → Read More: History All Around Us – A talk by Paul Timmins

Programme 2019

By pam, on February 13th, 2019%

March 21st, May 16th, Sept 19th, Oct 17th – Postcards, Black Country Budgle, The Shenstones and Clent all on the agenda for this year. . . . → Read More: Programme 2019

Pubs of Clent

By pam, on February 1st, 2019%

A long-read article on the history of Clents many Pubs, past and present. . . . → Read More: Pubs of Clent

Clent Pub Quiz 2019

By pam, on January 26th, 2019%

How well do you know your pubs of Clent? . . . → Read More: Clent Pub Quiz 2019

Meeting Change

By pam, on May 16th, 2017%

Apologies to those who were planning to come along on Thursday 25th May, to delve into some real and very sobering local history with Sarah Bradley, who has for a number of years, been doing research into what exactly it meant to be poor in the 1800s in the Belbroughton and Clent areas. Sarah . . . → Read More: Meeting Change

* PROJECT REJUVENATION * Committee Members WANTED!

By pam, on May 26th, 2016%

Clent History Society needs YOU! We are on the lookout for new committee members! . . . → Read More: *** PROJECT REJUVENATION *** Committee Members WANTED!

Thursday 29th October – The Portland Vase

By pam, on October 23rd, 2015%

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

Summer Visits.

By pam, on April 30th, 2015%

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.

Programme 2015

By pam, on February 27th, 2015%

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.

. . . → Read More: Programme 2015

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