KNOWLE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Including
Private Libraries * The Reading Room
The Men’s Institute
Circulating Libraries
The Local Authority Library
Chester House
Local Authors * The Oxfam Bookshop
Exhibition: BOOKS IN KNOWLE
February 1st -
Chester House and the Modern Library beyond.
The Square, c. 1900
Illustrated Talk: THE OLD VILLAGE (short version)
Date to be determined in the new year. At The Bridge, Stratford Road, Shirley. 2 p.m.
Speaker: Jerry Tucker. For Solihull MS Society.
Part 1:
The Church & Guild House * The Square
Kenilworth Road * Kixley Lane * Golden End
Wilsons Road * The Berrow Homes
Exhibition: THE GRESWOLDE & MERMAID ARMS
March 12th -
Open during normal library hours.
The Greswolde, early 20th century.
Including:
The building * The Sign & the Constable Connection
The Marshalls * Days of Post & Stage Coaches
A Visit by Lady Byron * The Bowling Club
Henry Heath * The Bicycle Touring Club
Joseph Morrill * The Greswolde 1900 -
The Horse Show * The Maypole * George Hicklin
Venison Dinners * The Felons & The Oddfellows
The Garage * Weekly Auctions
Sparrow & Pigeon Shoots * The Bendalls
The Lido * The Greswolde Since 1957
With an associated booklet.
ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET AVAILABALE FROM
THE SOCIETY, THE OXFAM BOOKSHOP AND KNOWLE LIBRARY
KNOWLE C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT:
March 6th: Village Walk. Several members of the Society accompany Year 6 pupils on a walk round the village, pointing out significant features.
March 16th Interviews: About 20 members of the Society and others talk about their personal memories of Knowle, from which the children gain a lot. Both adults and children enjoy the event. A well earned cup of tea follows.
The old grammar school after restoration
Illustrated Talk: THE RESTORATION OF KINGS NORTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Wednesday 18th April. At the Guild House. 7.30 p.m. Tea served from 7 p.m.
The Society’s April meeting. All welcome. Entrance free. Donations appreciated.
Speaker: Canon Rob Morris
Rector of Kings Norton
Illustrated Talk: A THOUSAND YEARS OF KNOWLE
Thursday April 19th 11 a.m. At Sheldon Library
For Sheldon Library
At the Red Lion, en route for Warwick Races, c. 1900
Illustrated Talk: THE GRESWOLDE & MERMAID ARMS
Wednesday 15th February. At the Guild House. 2.30 p.m. Tea served from 2 p.m.
The Society’s February meeting.
Speaker: Elaine Warner
Including:
The building * Constable’s Mermaid
The Marshalls * Days of Post & Stage
A Visit by Lady Byron * The Bowling Club
Henry Heath * The Bicycle Touring Club
Joseph Morrill * The Greswolde 1900 -
The Horse Show * The Maypole
George Hicklin * Venison Dinners
The Felons & The Oddfellows
The Garage * Weekly Auctions
Sparrow & Pigeon Shoots * The Bendalls
The Lido * The Greswolde Since 1957
COMING UP
JUST GONE
Including:
The Road to Coventry & Warwick
The Old School to Kixley Lane
High Street to Wilsons Road
Wilsons Road to Golden End
Golden End
The Canal & Beyond
Talk: KENILWORTH ROAD
Wednesday October 19th 2011. At the Guild House
Speaker: Valerie Morton. The Society’s October meeting.
Talk: THE HISTORY OF DORRIDGE
Saturday October 15th 2011. At St. Philips Church Hall. 2.30 p.m.
Speaker: John Johnson. For Dorridge Friendship Club.
Including:
Before the Railway
The Station
Town to Country
Shops & Businesses
The Churches
The Inns
The Community
Station Approach with Pitt’s Hansom Cab
Cottages, Golden End
Chester House (now the public library, Knowle’s oldest secular building .
The Greswolde, early 20th century