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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 3h

A new arrival in the Society online shop "The Nailmaker's daughters" which features the poetry of Emma Purshouse, the late Iris Rhodes, and Marion Cockin, edited by Jane Seabourne. £7.95 www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 12h

Photo exhibition at Dudley Archives. 14/10 to 20/12. From Agenoria to Beeching - The first and last days of steam in Dudley. Organised by the Dudley Local Archives and the Black Country Society as a contribution to Railways 200.. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 20h

The link for the recording of the Virtual Heriatge Group meeting on October 14th "Haunted Dudley" by Andrew Homer is now available on the Society's YouTube site at youtu.be/eja7jD0VwAk

Haunted Dudley by Andrew Homer

Virtual Heritage Group via Zoom - October 14th at 7.30. In conjunction with Dudley History Week, this talk focusses on some of the many ghosts and hauntings associated with Dudley Metropolitan…

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 1d

Black Country Society talk. An Introduction to Black Country Dialect – Across Time and Space by Esther Asprey. Wednesday 22nd October – 7.30pm Bilston Town Hall. Black Country Society Members: £3 Non-members: £5. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 1d

Black Country Society Shop. Unfortunately, due to rising postal costs we are raising the postage costs on orders from our online shop - £3 for orders less than £3; £4 for orders between £3 and £10; and £5 for orders over £10. Still lots of bargains though. www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 3d

Some photographs from the opening of the exhibition "From Agenoria to Beeching - The first and last days of steam in Dudley. " at Dudley Archives on Saturday 11th October

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 4d

Photo exhibition at Dudley Archives. 14/10 to 20/12. From Agenoria to Beeching - The first and last days of steam in Dudley. Organised by the Dudley Local Archives and the Black Country Society as a contribution to Railways 200.. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 4d

Dudley History Festival 11th to 31st October/ More details of talks and other events at www.better.org.uk/library/dudl...

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 7d

Black Country Society talk. An Introduction to Black Country Dialect – Across Time and Space by Esther Asprey. Wednesday 22nd October – 7.30pm Bilston Town Hall. Black Country Society Members: £3 Non-members: £5. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 8d

Black Country Society Virtual Heritage Group via Zoom Tuesday October 14th at 7.00 “Haunted Dudley” by Andrew Homer For link mail [email protected]. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 10d

Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield “ANGLO-SAXON LIFE – In Lichfield and Beyond (10 week history course). Mondays 9.30 to 11.30am, starting October 13th. More details at www.erasmusdarwin.org/event/anglo-...

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 11d

Photo exhibition at Dudley Archives. 14/10 to 20/12. From Agenoria to Beeching - The first and last days of steam in Dudley. Organised by the Dudley Local Archives and the Black Country Society as a contribution to Railways 200.. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 11d

Dudley History Festival 11th to 31st October/ More details of talks and other events at www.better.org.uk/library/dudl...

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 15d

Black Country Society Virtual Heritage Group via Zoom Tuesday October 14th at 7.00 “Haunted Dudley” by Andrew Homer For link mail [email protected]. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 19d

Dudley History Festival 11th to 31st October/ More details of talks and other events at www.better.org.uk/library/dudl...

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 19d

The PDF version of the Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from The Black Country Society online shop. www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop 96 pages full of Black Country goodness

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 20d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from the Black Country Hub, Merry Hill Centre. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 20d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from The New Art Gallery Walsall. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 20d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from Red House Cone, Wordsley. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 21d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from Dudley Canal Trust. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 21d

Photo exhibition at Dudley Archives. 14/10 to 20/12. From Agenoria to Beeching - The first and last days of steam in Dudley. Organised by the Dudley Local Archives and the Black Country Society as a contribution to Railways 200.. More details at www.blackcountrysociety.com/events

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 21d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from Ashwood Nurseries, DY6 0AE. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 22d

Black Country Society History Day 8/11/2025. After Agenoria: Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country. Organised in cooperation with the Black Country Living Museum. The programme for the day and booking details can be downloaded from tickets.bclm.com/127979/127980

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 22d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from Framers Gallery in Worcester Street, Wolverhampton. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 23d

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from the Black Country Living Museum shop. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

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