The Society holds public meetings in the Shenstone Theatre at Halesowen Central Library on the first Thursday of each month, September to June inclusive (except January). Meetings start at 7.30pm. In addition a small group meets twice monthly in the Reference Library to pursue local history studies.
Copy of Programme courtesy of Hales Owen History Society
3 February 2011 “The History of British Letterboxes” by Alan Atkinson
3 March 2011 “The Life and Times of Dolly Allen, Black Country Comedienne” by Ken Allen
7 April 2011 “Canal Boat Women - The Story of the Women and Children who worked the Narrowboats from 1830 to 1960” by Mike Miles
5 May 2011 The Annual General Meeting
2 June 2011 “Black Country Pub Names” by Anthony Collis