The zoom meetings of the virtual history Group of the Black country society are open to none members, though they do hope to encourage new members to join the society through them. There is a meeting on 9th Dec, which might be of interest. To view ask for link by messaging societyblackcountry@gmail.com
The blue brick industry of the Black Country by Elizabeth Thomson
9th December 7.30pm via Zoom.
Staffordshire blue bricks were typically known for their strength and use on engineering structures on the railways, canals and in sewers. An overlooked element of the blue brick trade in the Black Country was the production of special bricks specified by architects to replace of sandstone. This talk will discuss the origins of the blue brick trade through to the 21st century and the production of these bricks today.
As usual, email societyblackcountry@gmail.com to be put on the list for the link, which will be sent out a day or so before the event.
Note that this meeting is on the second rather than the third Monday of the month so as not to be too close to Christmas.
The blue brick industry of the Black Country by Elizabeth Thomson
9th December 7.30pm via Zoom.
Staffordshire blue bricks were typically known for their strength and use on engineering structures on the railways, canals and in sewers. An overlooked element of the blue brick trade in the Black Country was the production of special bricks specified by architects to replace of sandstone. This talk will discuss the origins of the blue brick trade through to the 21st century and the production of these bricks today.
As usual, email societyblackcountry@gmail.com to be put on the list for the link, which will be sent out a day or so before the event.
Note that this meeting is on the second rather than the third Monday of the month so as not to be too close to Christmas.