General History Programme dates 2025 at 11.01.25
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WE DO NOT MEET IN JANUARY |
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10 February 2pm to 4pm |
Candlemas the Pagan and then Christian celebration - Alison Barsby The Making of the Mighty Pen in Birmingham - Caroline O'Callaghan At our new home St Peters Community Church (see above) £3 a member Or £10.50 for the meeting, refreshments and entry to the pen museum on 11 April 25 |
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10 March 25 2.30 to 4pm Prebooking open to all members £3 each |
The very popular Paul Harding will do a presentation on A Victorian Easter which I am sure will be lively and full of facts! For example, did you know that all changed in the 1837 with the new young Queen Victoria? In celebration, the Victorian Easter became a time for fairs, bonnet parades, bunnies, bonhomie and lavish celebration. Victoria's appetite, both for food and, indeed, for life meant that she became 'as plump as a partridge'. |
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Friday 11 April Group visit pre booked
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Day visit to Birmingham by Train to The Jewellery Quarter then a 7-minute walk to The Pen Museum. It has been estimated that the city produced three quarters of the world’s pens in the mid to late 19th century. Hear the voices of the Victorian workers and experience the interactive displays. Prebooking open to all members £7.50 for over 65’s + train fare |
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12 May 2025 2.15 to 4pm £3 each |
Tony Robinson’s The History of Britain - THE VICTORIANS The actor takes a fresh and humorous look at British history, ‘from the bottom up’. Instead of the usual stories of the powerful, rich and famous, this is history through the eyes of the common people. We explore their everyday lives: how they washed, ate and made a living; and also, how the behaviour of those who ruled the land affected them. One thing for sure, life for the common people was tough! A colour film followed by group discussion & refreshments.
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9 June 2025 2pm to 4pm |
Details to be Confirmed – A History of Umbria Open to all members not just those travelling |
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Tues 15 July Group visit |
A visit by 19-seater coach to the Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey at Redditch leaving Brinton’s Park at 9.30am returning to Brintons Park by 2pm This will be £20 for the coach, entry & a tour of the Needle Museum if 15 travel and less if we get more members booking. Prebooking open to all members
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We DO NOT MEET IN AUGUST |
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4 to 11 Sept
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Umbria, Assisi & Perugia: The Heart of Italy following our successful visits to France and Spain we have booked another this time to Italy. |
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13 October 2.15 to 4pm £3 each
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Tony Robinson’s The History of Britain THE TUDORS The actor and history enthusiast explores the history of Britain through the everyday lives of ordinary people. How a knacker became an executioner, and how clothes were made. Finding Henry's sunken ship the Mary Rose. Showing us how food was prepared in Tudor England. A look at cumbersome armour. A colour film followed by group discussion and refreshments.
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10 November 2.30 to 4pm |
A Tudor Christmas Banquet - a presentation from the very popular Paul & Helen Harding More details to follow...... £3 each pre-booking |
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8 December 2pm to 4pm |
Details to be confirmed
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9 November 2026 2.30 to 4pm
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A presentation from Max Keen more details to follow......but he is booked! Very possibly a brand-new presentation on Captain James Cook Captain Cook is considered one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time and, even before his death, was celebrated as a British national hero and icon. Cook mapped the east coast of Australia – this paved the way for British settlement 18 years later. |
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GENERAL HISTORY 2024 |
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12 Feb 2024 2pm to 4pm |
We met and had a talk on life after WW2 in Britain up to 1950 including a lively discussion. |
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10 March 2024 2pm to 4pm |
We had a presentation on Britain in the 1950's and members brought newspapers and documents. We were joined by Eric Harvey local author & poet. |
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29 April 2024 all day |
Group visit to The Black Country Living Museum to their 40's and new 50's & 1960's roads and exhibitions. |
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10 June 2024 2pm to 4pm |
The Manders and Wightwick Manor - Caroline O'Callaghan did an introduction to The Manders and their home. Angela Curtis did a fascinating talk on their art work collection. |
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22 July 2024 all day |
A day visit to Wightwick Manor & Gardens - 17 members visited Wightwick. On our arrival following refreshments a volunteer did an introductory talk to tell us about Wightwick, the Manders and its highlights. An enjoyable day with a return around 5pm to Brintons Park car park. |
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Mon 9 Sept 2024 2pm to 4pm |
Christmas history, interesting facts and fun part 1. We decided to look at what we and other peoples of other cultures do to celebrate Christmas Caroline O’Callaghan - How did Christmas begin? Who is Father Christmas? What does he look like? Father Christmas and Santa Claus: a brief history of two Christmas champions Penny Smith - Weird and dark Christmas traditions! Margaret Page - Befana the Italian witch folk law Discussion |
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Monday 14 Oct 2024 2pm til 4pm |
Christmas history, interesting facts and fun part 2 Caroline O'Callaghan - Decorating our homes with greenery is a Christmas tradition but when and why did such traditions emerge? Liz Wood - The history of Christmas Cards and Crackers! Plus a preview of the early cards she is cataloguing for The Bewdley Museum. Vincent O'Callaghan - Santa Claus otherwise known as St Nicholas Followed by discussion |
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11 Nov 2024 2pm to 4pm |
Angela Curtis - gave a fascinating history of the Pantomime Vincent O'Callaghan - talked about the real life story of Dick Whittington Followed by a discussion about out move to St Peters and planning our programme for 2025 over a minced pie and warm mulled wine! |
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Sat 21 Dec 2024 leave 5.30pm |
GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTMAS EVENT at The Black County Living Museum Saturday 21 December 2024 evening event - transport booked with Whittle Bus & Coach Ltd It’s the time of year to bring friends and family together for a cosy evening here at the Museum. Gather around our open fires, sing along with traditional carollers and Fifties favourites, and enjoy traditional Christmas treats to get into the festive mood. With costumed characters to meet and street entertainers to watch, experience a heart-warming, magical night that everyone will enjoy. |
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