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Clent Village Phone box
Society Chairman, Paul Timmins, saves one of Clent’s original Red Phone Boxes and converts it into a book shop. Continue reading
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THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
HISTORY IN THE MAKING! The Village of Clent will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, from Friday 1st June – Monday 4th June. We will be there. Will you? * You can find Clent History Society taking part in the… Continue reading
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Clent Clarion out now: My Early Life in Clent – Derek Hookway
Clent Clarion no.23 is now available. Derek Hookway recalls his Early Life in Clent (1934 – 1955) Continue reading
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News of 2012 Events
Our newsletter, highlighting meetings and trips, has already been posted out to members. Joining the society entitles members to advance notice of all our events and also the chance to book up early for our very popular trips . We… Continue reading
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Pauper Prisons – Pauper Palaces. Poor Law update
The project to document the lives of the poor in the 1800’s, led by the National Archives, is set to make a promising bid for continued research in our region. Continue reading
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17th Aug – Volunteer’s Wanted! For research into 1830’s Poor Law
Would you like to research poverty and the lives of the poor in mid-nineteenth century Midlands? Have you got a few hours to spare each week? Then why not join the British Association for Local History’s new project to open… Continue reading
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Clent History Society contributes to National Archives project
Comittee member, Margaret Hathaway, is recognised for her contribution to the work with the National Archives, Kew. Margaret was part of a team of volunteers from all around the UK who have made 126,000 pages of 1834 Poor Law records… Continue reading
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Appearing soon- ‘From the Archives’
John Partington’s ‘From The Archives’ articles to be made available online. Continue reading