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Monthly Meetings
We meet once a month at:
The Conference Suite
Wolverhampton College
Paget Road
Wolverhampton
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We have presentations by guest speakers or members at each meeting. Meetings begin at 7pm and usually last for two hours. Non-members are welcome for which we make a small charge of £2. If you decide to join within a month of first attending, this will be deducted from your annual membership fee (currently £20). There's no need to notify us in advance if you'd like to come to a meeting, just turn up on the day!
2020 Programme
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| January 28 |
Chase Through Time Investigations into Castle Ring, an Iron Age hill fort on Cannock Chase |
Chase Through Time Group |
| February 25 |
Charles II and the Whitgreaves of Moseley Old Hall |
Moseley Old Hall Research Team |
| March 31 |
500 Years of History in Wood The Tilley Timber Project's investigations into the timber framed buildings of Tilley, Shropshire. |
George Nash |
| April 28 |
AGM |
Slide Presentation Angkor Wat |
| May 19 |
Ancient DNA - Ancient Ancestors Diatoms |
Dr Kate Farr James Cox |
2019 Programme Concluded - For Reference Only
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| February 26 | Time Team & Dig Village | Martin Holland |
| March 26 | The Magic of LiDAR | Nigel Westwood |
| April 30 | AGM / Life in Neolithic Times | Clive Westwood |
| May 21 | You Are What You Eat: How Isotopes Can Dish The Dirt On You | Dr Kate Farr |
| June 25 | 2,000 Years of Iron Smelting in Britain | Paul Robinson |
| September 17 | Battlefield Sites | Chris Modd |
| October 22 | A Train Set for Christmas and LiDAR Update | Nigel Terry |
| November 26 |
Project Reports An update on our current and recently completed projects |
Various |
Events
We exhibit at local history fairs, arrange field trips for members and carry out digs for schools and other organisations, some of which are open to members of the public.
2020 Programme
| Dates | Event | Location/Details | Type |
|
October 3 |
Perton History Open Day |
Perton Library 11am-4pm Free Admission |
Public |
2019 Programme Concluded - For Reference Only
| Dates | Event | Location | Type |
| May 11 | Guided Walk | Letocetum | Members |
| May 18 | Perton Spring Festival | Perton Library | Public |
| July 8 - 12 | East Park Academy | East Park Academy | School |
| July 18 - 20 | Albrighton Community Dig | Albrighton High Street | Public |
| July 30 - August 1 | Archaeology Week | Oak House, West Bromwich | Public |
| August 10 | Field Trip | Lapworth Geology Museum | Members |
| October 5 | History Fair | Dudley Archives | Public |
| October 5 |
History Fair | Perton Library |
Public |
| November 2 | History Fair | Wolverhampton Archives | Public |
| December 10 | Christmas Meal | The Summerhouse, Bonningale | Members |