SOLIHULL LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMME 2018 - 2019

SEPTEMBER 15th 2014 - NIGEL CAMERON - THE HISTORY OF SOLIHULL POST OFFICE. The history of this important institution from the first Solihull Post Office of 1808

OCTOBER 20th 2014 - MICHAEL BYRNE - RIVER, CANAL AND FLOOD IN KINGS NORTON. A fascinating history of the management of water resources in Kings Norton.

NOVEMBER 17th 2014 - DR DOUGLAS BRIDGEWATER - HENLEY IN ARDEN DURING THE GREAT WAR. The story of some of the 180 men from Henley who served in the First World War.

DECEMBER 15th 2014 - CHRISTMAS MEMBERS' EVENING

JANUARY 19th 2015 - JOY WOODALL - A HISTORY OF SOLIHULL HOSPITAL. A history of this important service so beloved by the people of Solihull.

FEBRUARY 16th 2015 - AUDREY DUGGAN - FORWARD LOOKING AND FEARLESS, THE UNDERRATED WILLIAM SHENSTONE OF HALESOWEN. A biographical sketch of William Shenstone with reference to his life and poetry.

MARCH 16th 2015 - ALLAN EVANS & TREVOR ENGLAND - SOME TIMBERED BUILDINGS IN CENTRAL SOLIHULL. A detailed examination of the timber framed buildings that once existed in Mill Lane and the ajacent areas.

APRIL 20th 2015 - EDNA HANDLEY - THE HISTORY OF WIDNEY MANOR . The story of Widney Manor and its three manor houses.

MAY 15th 2015. AGM AND ANNUAL DINNER. WEST MIDLANDS BRIDGE CLUB.

JUNE 16th (TUESDAY) 2015 - JOINT MEETING WITH SOLIHULL ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUP - LAURENCE INCE - HENWOOD HALL AND PRIORY. The interesting history of this important area of Solihull/Barston.