Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

Regular meetings temporarily suspended due to the closure of Sutton Coldfield Library.

Group Meetings and Events

  • (SCLHRG)
  • Public

Calendar

  • Tuesday 2nd of September
    14:30 Meeting at Holy Trinity Parish Church14:30 - 16:00 Holy Trinity Parish Church
  • Tuesday 16th of September
    NO MEETING
  • Tuesday 23rd of September
    11:00 Archives Department11:00 - 19:00 Archives Department, Birmingham Central Library, 4th Floor
  • Thursday 25th of September
    Erasmus Darwin HouseErasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD
  • Tuesday 7th of October
    14:30 Meeting at Holy Trinity Parish Church14:30 - 16:00 Holy Trinity Parish Church
  • Tuesday 21st of October
    14:30 Meeting at Holy Trinity Parish Church14:30 - 16:00 Holy Trinity Parish Church
  • Tuesday 28th of October
    11:00 Archives Department11:00 - 19:00 Archives Department, Birmingham Central Library, 4th Floor

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Meetings at Holy Trinity Parish Church in July

I am sure you will all be pleased to hear that we have managed to arrange a venue for the Group to meet up, at least for the time being.  Holy Trinity Parish Church has a Refreshment Area in the church with tables and chairs and facilities for making a drink.  They have kindly allowed us to book this fortnightly, for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2.30pm to 4.00pm and there is parking available in the church car park. Occasionally, we may have to cancel a meeting due to events taking place in the Church.

Meeting at Birmingham Central Library

This will leave the 4th Tuesday of each month free for members of the group if they want to meet in the Birmingham Central Library for research purposes.  This Library opens at 11.00am and I suggest that you arrive at that time. If you order archival items from the Wolfson Centre in advance, that booking would last for the whole day. Camera use costs £3.50 per day (no flash photography – images taken at the discretion of the archivist on duty).

Any group matters can be dealt with before members go their separate ways, i.e. to the Wolfson Centre or just to peruse the library shelves.

If you want to order anything from the Wolfson Centre, to be looked at in their separate room, then I suggest you make your booking as soon as possible, as they sometimes get booked up early.

At present, nothing is set up specifically for the group to meet up together anywhere, for instance around a table, but if our number increases and makes it desirable then we can ask the Library about that.

You can add this online calendar to your mobile device, so that you always have the information handy.

For Google Calendar, use "Add Calendar" then option "From URL" and enter the following:

https://calendar.zoho.eu/group/ical/zz0801123047a1a8aea4b6c83c4751a0bd92c096747ebbec9541632a8ae55420c658e03e4b9c6044a5478eec593f226a8dae2e9295

Click above, then copy the address and paste it into the URL field.

For other calendars and apps, please contact Brian using This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for advice.

Here are some useful contact details for Birmingham Central Library.

Birmingham Library Services:
Online catalogue, etc:
birmingham.spydus.co.uk

 

Wolfson Centre for Archival Research, Library of Birmingham
Enquiries:
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Online catalogue:
http://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk/CalmView/
Blog:
theironroom.wordpress.com
Twitter:
@TheIronRoom
Appointments:
https://bit.ly/brumarc
To apply for an
Archives Card:
https://archivescard.com/

 

Janet Jordan (Secretary) 7th July 2025.