| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| Group email: | Local History group |
| When: | Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 2nd Tuesday of the month |
A group to look at our the history of Tamworth and the surrounding area.
Tamworth for a time was a major city in England with an ancient past but in the 1960's became an overspill town for Birmingham.
How did that come about?
Please note we are meeting on the second Tuesday of the month.
Please let me know if you are attending.
Please note that the local History group are taking a break for the summer.
Next meeting will be in September, more details to follow.
Possible Visit to Repton
The church there has a crypt that was used for the burial of some of our early Anglo Saxon Kings. The remains were later moved but the church and area around was used as a camp for the Viking
Army.
Repton, Lichfield and Tamworth formed important centers to the early Christians.
If this is of interest please contact Tony H.
Coming Up in 2026
| Date & location | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th February | St John's Church | We will start the year with a talk by Robert Watson. He has written a book about Wigginton. He is going to talk about a Lady from Wigginton who left a fund that benefits Tamworth residents to this day We will meet at the church at 2:00 p.m. We can also talk about what we want to do this year and places we can visit. |
| 10th March | Discussion about the Roman site at Wall | Meeting at St John's to talk about the Roman wall in Wall and Tamworth at that time, as it didnt become Tamworth Until after the Romans had left the country! |
| 14th April | A visit to Roman site at Wall | A guided tour has been arranged of the Roman site at Wall. Meet at the site carpark at 14:00 Cost £3.00 Please let Tony Harris know is you plan to attend |
| 12th May | St John's Church | We will look at "Industry in Tamworth". What we produce in Tamworth has changed radically over the years, why? Please contact Tony Harris for more information |
