Coffee Morning this Thursday, 10th November at the Salem starting at 10am and Mike Belcher will be giving a Powerpoint Presentation on ‘Cheslyn Hay – Now and Then’.
Remembrance Sunday is next Sunday, 13th November and we will be laying our usual wreath at the Cheslyn Hay War Memorial.
Our Salem Base will be open as usual on Tuesday between 10am – 3pm and in the four weeks in October we welcomed 27 visitors with a variety of enquiries.
Two family tree enquiries this week – one tracing the Stanton family and an enquiry for the Farmer mining family who had Cheslyn Hay connections in the early part of the last century as well as owning the George pub in Cannock.  Any help appreciated.
Following Heather’s request we have looked up the newspaper report on the fatality of John Farnell of 27 Low Street at Hawkins pit  and his funeral in April 1921, a copy of which is now kept in the archives.
And Marlene emails to thank us for the response she has received from her request for memories of her father, George Pepper who lived in Great Wyrley Colliery yard in the early 1900s with his parents Thomas and Frances Mary.  She adds ‘I was delighted that Carole (second cousin) was given my contact telephone number. I want to say thank you so much for putting us in touch, as we have met and were able to exchange information which has helped us both.’
A full report of Charlie Moore’s footballing career including four previously unseen photographs from Dave Shaw the Hednesford Town FC Archivist has been added to our Archives..
Mike Belcher’s Newspaper Reports of 50 years ago include the opening of this year’s Cheslyn Hay Salem Autumn Fair with the Rev W R Kerry with mentions of Mr Seabridge and his wife, the Rev G F H Purshouse, Mr I Stokes, Karen Thomas, Steve Dace and Mrs Kathleen Spooner.  This was followed by a full Musical Programme.
In the Memories Column this week are recollections of Dr McAinsh and the Isolation Hospital and life in Low Street and ‘the Alley’with the Scotts, June Steadman, Minnie Wright and Ginny Webb.
Plus faggots from Hackett’s shop!  Also mention of Mrs Ballance, Haydn Whitehouse of New Street in Bridgtown and local girls Mary Whitehouse, Winnie Foster, Peggy Turner and her sister Ann.
Another 81 sighting on staffspasttrack in October.  They were Salem 21, Garretts Shop 17, High Street 17, Brittania Picture House 8, Albert Hawkins Shop 6, Walter Hackett 6, Hacketts Butchers Shop 3, Woottons Post Office 3.
Also recent local history publications include a Bridgtown Calendars £5, The History of Darlaston FC £7.50, Walsall Calendar £5.  All can be ordered by emailing below.
More information can be obtained for free at the email address below.
trevor.cheslynhayhistory@talktalk.net  

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