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 - 2026

January 30th  Carpet Museum Visit

February 13th  Elizabeth Mills 10:00am Fun with Steam in the Sixties

March 13thth Elizabeth Mills Centre  10:00am The Great Yarmouth Herring Industry

April 10th Elizabeth Mills Centre  History of Cinema

May 8th Bletchley Park  FULL

June 12th Malvern Technology station   FULL

July 10th Walk around Bournville

Sept 11th Elizabeth Mills Centre Visiting Speaker Henry Chance on Chance's Glass Works

Oct 9th Elizabeth Mills. Tony Haylock Rail

Nov 13thth Elizabeth Mills Navigation at Sea- recent developments Ian Redfern

Dec 11th Planning meeting and Quiz