JOIN US FOR THE FRIENDS FIRST AWAY-DAY OF THE YEAR

SATURDAY 9 APRIL

The Pen Room in the Argent Centre, Frederick St., Hockley is home to a heritage collection that acknowledges Birmingham’s place at the centre of the world pen trade in the 19 and first half of the 20 centuries. We will be meeting at the Pen Room at 1.00pm and metered street parking is normally available adjacent to the Argent Centre Admission is free although donations are welcome. Following the tour we will move onto Birmingham’s world famous Royal Birmingham Society of Artists for refreshments and a view of the current exhibition.

So that we can advise both venues of anticipated numbers would members please book a place by contacting Roger Bruton on:

rnbruton@tiscali.co.uk or

Tel: 0121 308 3508

‘The Emergence of the West Midlands: Culture, Communities and Change 1779-1918’, Annual Conference of the Centre for West Midlands History

Friday 30 March to Sunday 1 April 2012 Fee to be announced

This major international conference explores social, economic, political, scientific and cultural developments in the region. Further details to be announced

‘Birmingham History Day’

Saturday, 26 November 2011, Large Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, University of Birmingham, 10.00am to 4.00pm

This event includes presentations by academics, research students, authors, heritage professionals and leaders of local history projects.

‘Black Country History Day’

Saturday, 15 October, 2011, Large Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, University of Birmingham, 10.00am to 4.00pm

This event is jointly organised with the Black Country Society and includes presentations by academics, research students, authors, heritage professionals and leaders of local history projects.

Annual Lecture:

Provisional date: Monday 20 June 2011

Paul Long, Birmingham City University, Title to be announced.

'A Life of Dissent: Dorothy Thompson 1923-2011'

Thursday 2 June, 2011, Large Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Dorothy Thompson, who lectured in History at the University of Birmingham, was a world-class social historian and a political activist and campaigner. This event is a celebration and commemoration of her life, led by several of her former research students. It includes the showing of a TV documentary, which focuses on the contributions of the lives of Dorothy Thompson and her husband, E.P. Thompson.

Research Showcase: Two West Midlands Artists

Wednesday 25 May, 2011, Lecture Room 3, Arts Building, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Elaine Williams, ‘Florence Camm: the Birmingham Municipal School of Art and beyond’; Aileen Naylor, 'Introducing Mr W. J. Wainwright R.W.S., R.B.S.A. (1855-1931)'

Visit to The Pen Room, Argent Centre, Frederick St, Hockley

Saturday 9 April 2011 at 1.00pm

The Pen Room is home to a heritage collection that acknowledges Birmingham’s place at the centre of the world pen trade in the 19^th and first half of the 20^th centuries.

To book, contact Roger Bruton: rnbruton@tiscali.co.uk or 0121 308 3508

Centre for West Midlands History Research Group

Research Showcase

an evening with...

Chris Penney

The Hurd Library

Thursday 10 March

6:30-8:30pm

Lecture Room 3 (1st Floor), the Arts Building

University of Birmingham

Please confirm your attendance via return of this email (CWMHRG@hotmail.com).

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope that you all had a well-deserved rest. Please find information regarding our next research showcase below. I hope to see you all there!

Centre for West Midlands History Research Group

Research Showcase

an evening with...

Dr. Caroline Archer:

The Kynoch Press: Typographic Trendsetters of the 20th Century

Caroline is Honorary Research Fellow at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Birmingham City University.

Wednesday 2 February 2011

6:30-8:30pm

Lecture Room 3 (1st Floor), the Arts Building

University of Birmingham

Please confirm your attendance via return of this email (CWMHRG@hotmail.com).

Feel free to circulate this to any others you think may be interested in attending.

Thank you!