The website of the
Black Country Society
Established in 1967 to Support, Record, Preserve and Celebrate the distinct
Character and Nature of the West Midlands area known since the mid nineteenth century as 'The Black Country'
Black Country Society First Day Covers and Medallions
1972 150th anniversary of sailing of SS Aaron Manby
Black Country Society First Day Covers and Postcards
1972 150th anniversary of sailing of SS Aaron Manby
1972 50th anniversary of Wolverhampton Trolleybus inauguration
1973 Reopening of Dudley Canal Tunnel
1973 200th anniversary of John Wesley's Horselock sermon
1974 Reopening of Titford Canal
1979 150th anniversary of the opening of the Kingswinford Railway
A set of postcards illustrating chain making from 1970
Lucy Woodhall at Samuel Woodhouse and Sons Eagle Chainworks. Probably the last working woman chainmaker.
Mushroom Green Chainshop, 1971 before restoration
Mushroom Green Chainshop. Chris Johnson completing the first band
Mushroom Green Chainshop. Dennis Barnsley "Tummying the link"
Mushroom Green Chainshop. Leonard Tibbets turning the link on the point after scarfing
Mushroom Green Chainshop. Dennis Barnsley "Shutting (firewelding) the link"