Diary

Quinton Local History Society

Programme July to December 2008

Our meetings take place at Quinton Parish Church Hall, Hagley Road West, Quinton (A to Z Map Ref. Page 87,1E), unless otherwise stated. The doors are open from 7.15pm (refreshments are available at about 7.30pm). The evening usually opens at 8pm (unless otherwise stated) with the chairman's announcements followed by the speaker for the evening.

Admission is £1 for members, £2 for visitors (payable at the door on arrival).

Tuesday 1st July 2008: “The Life of Dolly Allen” by Ken Allen
Our speaker is the son of that very well known and humorous lady, Black Country comedienne, the late Dolly Allen.
Tuesday 5th August 2008: “The Life and Times of William Shenstone” by Audrey Duggan
Our speaker will explain the life of the Halesowen poet. The talk was recommended to me by her husband Geoffrey Duggan who gave us “Elgar the man and his music”
Tuesday 2nd September 2008: “Volunteer Ambulance Units-World War One” by Paul Handford
Quinton’s local police Inspector will give us a PowerPoint presentation on a very well researched topic.
Tuesday 7th October 2008: “Music in Birmingham in the 20th Century” by Margaret Handford
Our speaker this evening is no relation to last month’s speaker but is in fact the wife of Dr Handford, who had the practice in Ridgacre Road. An illustrated talk with slides and audio snippets on music in Birmingham, and in Margaret’s own words, “No Pop!”
Tuesday 11th November 2008: “Madeleine Carroll ‘39 Steps’ to Stardom” by Terry Price
Terry apart from being a very well known local historian, is an expert on this lady from West Bromwich. You will be thoroughly entertained this evening.
Due to holidays NOTE THIS MONTH IS THE SECOND TUESDAY
Tuesday 2nd December 2008