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Mining the Seams at Warwickshire County Record Office – Volunteer opportunity

Image Posted on 6th May 2020

Mining the Seams, our remote volunteering project, is still very active and we are looking for new people to join us.

We’re transcribing compensation ledgers from the Midland Colliery Owners’ Mutual Indemnity Company to create a searchable database of information from compensation claims from 1899 – 1940. Everything is done remotely with documents shared via the internet.

Please see flyer and a little more information about the volunteer role to this email. If anyone is interested in joining us, then all they would need to do is email us at miningtheseams@warwickshire.gov.uk

and we’ll be able to tell them more and sign them up fully from there.

You can see an example of some of the maps we are also working with on the short You Tube video: Hall End Colliery map

Mining the Seams – Volunteer Role Profile

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Volunteer with Warwickshire Bytes

Posted on 29th January 2019 Updated on 29th January 2019

We are inviting people to get involved with online indexing of documents held at the County Record Office, starting with court depositions from the 19th and early 20th century. No prior knowledge is necessary and full support is given.
Another aspect is Warwickshire in 100 objects and stories. We are asking people to contribute objects and stories to the Our Warwickshire website so we can create a People’s History of the county.

If you would like to find out more, we are visiting Atherstone Library on Friday, 1st February between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm. We will also be holding events at Leamington and Nuneaton libraries.
Contact the Bytes team at bytes@warwickshire.gov.uk

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Hodge Hill Carnival, Sat 14th July.

Posted on 12th July 2018 Updated on 12th July 2018

For more information go to:

Hodge Hill Carnival199

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Birmingham Live History Fair, 3rd June 18

Posted on 15th May 2018

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Ward End Scouts more…

Posted on 11th December 2017

Ward End Christian Spiritualist church was a meeting place for cubs and scouts early in the 1900’s I believe. In fact in the 80s, I think there might have even been some kind of plaque or photos in there.

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Ward End Scouts

Posted on 11th December 2017 Updated on 11th December 2017

From a website enquiry. Does this help?

“I used to go to a little church on Wall Bank Road. It was a little wooden hut that used to be used by scouts/cubs in the area before it became a church.”

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Ward End Scouts history: can anyone help?

Posted on 13th November 2017 Updated on 13th November 2017

We've just had this enquiry:

Hi I am the Explorer Scout Leader at 34th Birmingham Scouts meeting at Rogers Road, I am trying to trace the history of the scout group which I believe was started in 1909 somewhere near St Margarets Church. I am hoping one of more of your members will be able to help me with background information about the area please.

If so, please contact us. 

Thanks

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The Unity Hubb is hosting open days on the last Thursday of the month, 1100-1600, until March 2017. Please see their Heritage Open Day flyer. Contact the Trust

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WW1: Remembering local servicemen

Posted on 14th July 2015 Updated on 31st July 2015

Until further notice, Ward End Library is displaying Audrey Ryan’s research into the stories behind the names on rolls of honour in Ward End, Washwood Heath, and Saltley. Go along and have a look. See also Audrey’s presentation from St Margaret’s war memorial.

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Ward End Christian Spiritualist church was a meeting place for cubs and scouts early in the 1900’s I believe. In fact in the 80s, I think there might have even been some kind of plaque or photos in there.

From a website enquiry. Does this help?

“I used to go to a little church on Wall Bank Road. It was a little wooden hut that used to be used by scouts/cubs in the area before it became a church.”

We plan to be there, hope to see you.