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Exploring the rich and fascinating past of the historic counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire.

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@HistoryWM
History WestMidlands
2 years
@HistoryWM Special Book Offer 📚£7.50 with free UK delivery https://t.co/gLGzE7ixAq
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@WorcFestival
Worcester Festival
7 months
Register your event today! They must take place at a WR postcode and between 9th -25th August! If you would like to submit an event either use our online form https://t.co/OzhqK0siLw or email marketing@worcestrfestival.co.uk. #Worcestershirehour @WorcesterHour @WorcesterTIC
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@world_turned
The World Turned Upside Down
7 months
LISTEN Outbreak of civil war in England – The importance of Ireland and Scotland @A_J_Lind of @INS_UHI explores the critically important roles played by the Scots and the Irish as the British Isles slid towards war. https://t.co/kj46sU7wvN
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@HistoryWM
History WestMidlands
7 months
The History West Midlands website will be closing on 30 June. There is still time to explore the many articles, short films and podcasts about the history of the region. See online #book shop for clearance sale! https://t.co/MbwBzIHoyX
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@ArchivesWM
ArchivesWestMidlands
10 months
Congratulations to #ArchivesWM member service @SandwellArchive who have been awarded a grant as part of @UkNatArchives #ArchivesRevealed programme!
@sandwellcouncil
Sandwell Council
10 months
🎉 We are excited to announce Sandwell Archives has received £49,055 of funding as part of The National Archives’ ‘Archives Revealed’ grant programme to catalogue the Chance Brothers Limited collection.
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@BMSGH
Midland Ancestors
10 months
Sat 15 March, The Family History Show at Malvern, Check out Ask the Experts & purchase tickets here https://t.co/fdBqb1mXmU
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@ArchivesWM
ArchivesWestMidlands
10 months
📢ICYMI #ArchivesWM members! Understanding copyright in digital archiving Have you booked your place on our new bespoke online training course over 2 half days on 14 & 15 May? https://t.co/HTYFlxHrh2
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archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
The page you’re looking for has not been found. Here are some useful links to help you find what you’re looking ...
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@sandwelllibs
Sandwell Libraries
10 months
Join us for an illustrated talk by Professor Carl Chinn Carl will be at Stone Cross, Central, Thimblemill and Oakham Libraries. For more information about dates, times and venues visit 👇 https://t.co/EliIG18x7o
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@SocietyCountry
Black Country Society
10 months
Talk by the society webmaster on John Louis Petit - a native of Wolverhampton who painted some very early pictires of BC coal mines and furnaces. Face to face talk is in Rutland (a bit far to go) but the Zoom talk is more accessible. Contact bakercj54@gmail.com for the Zoom link
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@sianllroberts
Dr Sian Roberts
10 months
Looking forward to giving this talk about Helen Caddick for FoBAH and #IWD2025 on Saturday @TheIronRoom. I'll be focusing on her African journeys in particular
@TheIronRoom
Birmingham Archives & Collections
10 months
Come and join us for a talk by #FoBAH on #HelenCaddick this Saturday at 2 pm. Edgbaston’s Caddick travelled the world between 1889 – 1914 including journeys to Japan and Africa. Booking is essential - fobah@outlook.com. Ref – Edgbastonia, Vol 20, L 91.3 @LibraryofBham @FoBAH_Org
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@world_turned
The World Turned Upside Down
11 months
INVITATION to book launch telling story of @WarwickCastle during British #civilwars for first time book now https://t.co/hMgFpRdCDD
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@SocietyCountry
Black Country Society
10 months
There are over forty different books, about all aspects of life in the Black Country, on sale in our online bookshop. Whatever aspect of our history interests you, you’ll find something in the bookshop just for you. Nip over to https://t.co/EO6Pc3amdY and treat yourself!
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@TheIronRoom
Birmingham Archives & Collections
10 months
Come and join us on Saturday 1st March for a talk by Angela Coulter on her recent book - Probing Deaths, Saving Lives - the first biography of John Birt Davies, Birmingham’s first Coroner - https://t.co/BLnCwQnSep @LibraryofBham @FoBAH_Org
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@SocietyCountry
Black Country Society
10 months
Black Country Society talk at Bilston Town Hall ‘A Cause of Immense Benefit’ – Episodes from Black Country Canal History - by Phil Clayton Wednesday 26th February 2025 – 7.30pm (Free for member and £5 non-members). Details at https://t.co/W1UVUZsJPn
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@world_turned
The World Turned Upside Down
10 months
#PODCAST discussion of #OliverCromwell establishing a second house to replace the House of Lords with @DrJFitzgibbons https://t.co/gPbPosO6U5
@MuseumCromwell
The Cromwell Museum
10 months
#OnThisDay 19 February 1659 the House of Commons agreed to the principle that an upper chamber of Parliament should be reintroduced, but heated debates continued for weeks as to who it should it consist of, and even what it should be called... #17thCentury #OTD
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@wmheritage
West Midlands Heritage
11 months
I✨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY✨ Are you retired & eager to get involved in a community project? Are you looking to elevate your CV with new skills? We need volunteers for our Willow Court Farmhouse Memories Project based in Droitwich https://t.co/6U0TSBWQHw #worcestershirehour
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Willow Court Farmhouse, Droitwich Safe as Houses Willow Court Farmhouse will be 'Safe as Houses' thanks for a ÂŁ2.3 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded in Spring 2024....
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@BhamRoundhouse
Roundhouse Birmingham
11 months
Become a Roundhouse volunteer in 2025! Be a part of this exciting urban heritage attraction in the heart of the city as a Heritage Tour Guide and Kayak Tour Support! Interested and want to find out more? We’d love to hear from you! Visit our website here: https://t.co/mGHKbuAyIu
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@BMSGH
Midland Ancestors
11 months
Sat 1 Feb, 2pm-4pm. The Power of Balance  – W&T Avery in the First World War, Presenter – Andrew Lound An event not to be missed. Venue: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street Birmingham, B3 3BS More here https://t.co/yaMjmxYXvl
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@TurnipRail
Dr David Turner
11 months
Over 2025, the literature, history and transport teams of @AstonUniversity will be running in person events for @railway200. Our 1st event on 11 Mar (1730) is titled "Birmingham Railway Histories". More details & booking can be found below #Railway200 https://t.co/dZnaLl1I96
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Join us for the Launch event of "Railway 200 at Aston University", a series of talks celebrating the railway's past, present and future.
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@OisinTheDeer
HeritageCultureWarks
11 months
'Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.' This is going to be a fascinating talk and just round the corner from mine at Old Shire Hall. ' The Lost Painting of Henry VIII'. Tickets on sale https://t.co/GTFLLJJab3
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@world_turned
The World Turned Upside Down
11 months
How did Charles I rule without Parliament? LISTEN NOW to noted authority Professor Richard Cust
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worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk
On the 10th March 1629, Charles I dissolved his third parliament beginning years of personal rule which were described by his opponents as “11 years of
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Prof. Frank McDonough
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20 January 1649. The trial of Charles I for treason began in the High Court in Westminster Hall, London, established by the “Rump Parliament”. Charles refused to recognise the legality of the court on the grounds that a king could not be tried by any “superior jurisdiction”.
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