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    | The Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society started its lecture year on February 19th with a talk by local historian Roy Peacock. Without visual aids except for an illuminating leaflet, Mr Peacock brought to life the story of James Foster the Stourbridge ironmaster and benefactor, outlining the growth of his ironworking empire which eventually stretched from Coalbrookdale to Stourport, and showing what an enlightened employer he was for the times. The Re-creation of the Gardens of Hanbury Hall This month's talk will be by Neil Cooke who will give members some idea of the work that has gone into Recreating the Gardens of Hanbury Hall since the project was launched in 1993. Covering some 20 acres, the gardens, first laid out by George London early in the eighteenth century, were in need of revitalising. Mr Cooke will outline the impressive scale and scope of the project together with its progress to date. The talk will take place in the Village Hall on Tuesday April 15th starting at 7.30 and non-members are welcome. Entrance for members is £2.00, and for non-members £3.00, which includes refreshments. For further information please contact:- Trevor Kingsley-Curry Tel:- 01562 777407
2008 LECTURE PROGRAMME Tues February 19th Tues March 18th - Annual General Meeting Tues April 15th Tues May 20th Tues June 17th Saturday July 12th Walk to be arranged (Members Only) Tues September 16th - Tangye Memorial
Lecture Tues October 21st Tues November 18th
The research sessions are progressing well with map tracing and typing of the Tithe Schedule almost complete. If you would like to join in please come along. Please ring Elizabeth Mountford 777487 if you would like more information. Important Notice to Home Owners. If you are selling or buying a house in the Parish of Chaddesley Corbett could you please ask for the old deeds to be returned to you. Now the Land Registry is completely computerised all your old deeds, unless specifically requested, will be shredded and lost forever. The History Society would be very interested to have sight of them to copy for their records or if you did not need them we would be very much like to store them in our archives. Also if you have any old photographs or information about your house it would be very useful to us as we are slowly scanning and writing up ‘The Past’ on to discs for the benefit of present and future generations. Rob Blakeway 01562 777679
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