For those interested in discovering something about the industrial past within and around the Wyre Forest area and beyond.

Meetings in Winter are now held at The Elizabeth Mills Centre in Stourport.

The Hall is large enough to allow social distancing, has level access, free parking and a hearing loop.

The rest of the year generally takes the form of visits to a place of industrial, historical and contemporary interest - mostly half day visits but a few full day outings.

Our "at home" meetings are generally led by members who have wide ranging interests and fascinating insights into the wide subject that is our Industrial History.

Topics have included The Salt Industry, the Elan Valley Aqueduct, Industrial Waste Water, Theatre Machinery and Gunpowder.

Previous visits have included the Morgan Factory, Blaenavon Big Pit, Redditch Needle Mill, Loughborough Bell Foundry, Bristol Aerospace Museum and the local canals.

Industrial History Programme - 2025

January 10th  Elizabeth Mills Centre 10:00am  "Bells" led by David Struckett

February 14th  Elizabeth Mills !0:00am " Theatre Mechanics" led by Ralph Bramley

March 14th Elizabeth Mills Centre  10:00am "The 1968 Hixon Rail Disaster" Led by Malcolm G

April 11th Elizabeth Mills Centre  "Tale of two Tunnels" led by Tom Elliot

May 9th Diglis Basin tour  10:00am there . Numbers limited   FULL

June 13th Charlecote Mill 10:15 at th Mill. Possible lunch afterwards Numbers limited   FULL

July 11th Joint trip with Ceilidh Group on the River King from Stourport to the Lenchford for lunch, celebrating 20 years of WFu3a Details to follow

Sept 12th Birmingham Police Museum .Please contact Sue if you would like to be added to the list. Cost £15ph tea and biscuits included. Suggest train to Snow Hill for 11am start.

Oct 10th Elizabeth Mills. David S Title tbc!

Nov 14th Elizabeth Mills Ralph D "Malta-an Introduction to Ruts and Railways"

Dec 12th Planning meeting and Quiz