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Five ways Black Country folk spent their leisure time
In this week’s blog we’re taking a relaxing break and looking at leisure time in the past for Black Country Folk. Researcher Clare Weston explores the types of holidays experienced in the past.
“Don’t Pay!” The 1913 Wolverhampton Rent Strike
In 1913 Wolverhampton residents had had enough of poor housing conditions and high rents set by profiteering landlords. With help from reformers they formed the “Tenants Defence League” and went on strike. Resarcher Simon Briercliffe explores this fraught story.
Desi Pubs in the Black Country
As part of South Asian heritage month, in this week’s blog we explore the history of Desi Pubs and their important place in the Black Country’s social story.
Five facts about the NHS in 1961
Dr Jenny Gilbert explores five fascinating facts about Britain’s National Health Service in 1961, a key year in the organisation’s history.
Epidemic – Diseases that struck the Black Country
From cholera to diphtheria, epidemics are a tragic feature throughout Black Country history. In our latest blog researcher Nadia Awal explores how these deadly diseases affected local towns, and how health innovations & vaccines helped us to overcome them.
The ‘most charming love letter in literature’
Dr Jenny Gilbert explores the fascinating story of Mary Garman and her intricate relationship with some of the most influential writers of the early 20th century.