Tuesday 16 November 2010

2011 Wolverhampton Local History Symposium - Call for contributions

Wolverhampton City Archives are seeking submissions for the fifth annual Wolverhampton Local History Symposium, to be held at Bantock House Museum on Sat 19 Feb 2011. Researchers selected to speak at the event will have a chance of winning the local History Bursary worth £150.
The aim of the event is to encourage original research into a previously untapped aspect of Wolverhampton’s history and heritage. Entrants chosen to speak will be asked to give a twenty minute presentation of their research at the Symposium. The bursary of £150 will be awarded to the winning entrant to assist with further research.
For further details contact:

Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies

Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton WV1 1SF

01902 552480 or email archives@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Monday 1 November 2010

Black Country Society AGM

The Black Country Society AGM will be held on Wednesday 23 March 2011, starting at 7.30pm, prior to our speaker, who's topic is 'Whistling Round the World'.

The meeting will be held at the Black Country Living Museum.
All members are welcome, this is your opportunity to discuss issues relating to the Society.

Mike Pearson (Editor)