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Meetings

Rogues, Villains and Peaky Blinders
Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, KingswoodPlease note that this meeting is only open to members of Lapworth History Group. A talk by Steve O'Grady. The West Midlands Police Museum in Birmingham once housed several individuals who were labelled as Peaky Blinders by the press and the talk will highlight some of their stories and dispel some of the myths about …

Armistice 1918 and After – some local perspectives
Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, KingswoodA talk by Stephen Barker. This fully illustrated talk looks at the impact of the First World War Armistice and the legacy of the war in local communities. How was the Armistice celebrated? What happened when soldiers returned home? How did families manage in the immediate aftermath? Emphasis is placed on individual soldiers and families' …