Wythall Local History Society

The Society meets at 7.30pm in the Village Hall on the last Friday of the
month except for the summer recess in July and August , and December.
The committee was re-formed in January following a special general meeting
and a new team of members were elected to the committee.
The shared aim of our new committee members is to provide a fresh stimulus
to the activities of the Society. We endeavour to have a varied programme
which appeals to people interested in local history. Following our meetings
we have refreshments when members can discuss the evening talk and/or engage the speaker.

In June/July we have an outing to a place of local/national interest. This
summer we visited Shelsley Walsh to see the recently restored watermill, the
village, its historic church, and the village itself. (Shelsley Walsh is nationally
known for its Hill Climbing Events).

The programme for 2019/20 is as follows:-

• • September 27th . “ The Murder of Mary Ashford.” (a crime which led to
    changes in the laws of England) Speaker:- Barrie Stokes. Followed by the
    AGM
  • October 25th . “ 101 Great British Curiosities.” Speaker. Dr Colin Harris.
    Members will be challenged to identify the uses of a variety of artefacts on
    display.
  • November 29th . “Christmases in World War 11”. Speaker Alan Gullivar
  • January 31st “ The History of Kinwarton”. ( A village near Coughton)
    Speaker: Alan Godfrey
  • February 28th “Off to the Workhouse”. Speaker Richard Churchley
  • March 27th “The story of Chadwick Manor” . Speaker: George Gascoyne
  • April 24th “Mad Dogs /Maria Marten”. Speaker: Mary Bodfish
  • May 29th “An eye on Needle Making in Redditch”. Speaker Mr David Morgan

Why not join us?
Membership only costs £15 per year ( payable at the September meeting).
Visitors to specific meetings £2.50

Barrie Stokes ( Publicity )