King's Heath Local History Society

 

King's Heath

King’s Heath was originally part of King’s Norton, Worcestershire, becoming a separate parish in 1863. When Birmingham extended its boundaries in 1911 it took both parishes in as part of the Greater Birmingham Scheme.

 

The Society

King's Heath Local History Society meets in the community centre on Heathfield Road on the third Wednesday of each month (excluding July and August), starting at 7.15pm and ending by 8.45pm.

Membership of the society is £15.00 per year. Visitors pay £3.00 per meeting.

Light refreshments are available at meetings for a small charge.

 

Forthcoming Events

November 18^th

Needlemaking in Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1640 - 1940 by Richard Churchley. From humble beginnings as a cottage industry on the Worcestershire/Warwickshire border in the 1640s the needle industry grew until it employed many thousands of people in the Redditch, Studley and Alcester area by the late 19^th century. Richard will discuss how the trade grew and how it changed through the use of water power and mechanisation and how it diversified into making fish-hooks and fishing tackle.