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SUMMARY:BCNS Canal History Workshop - 31 October 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Society will be holding a workshop at Titford Pumphouse on Saturday 31st October 2026\n\nThe Pumphouse is in Engine Street (off Tat Bank Rd) in Oldbury B69 4NL. It is a 10 minute walk from Langley Green Station served by West Midland Railway services.\n\nStart time 11.15 and will finish at 16.30. The room will be open from 10.45.\nThe intended theme is to reflect on the BCN post nationalisation in 1948 \nSpeakers for the event have now been finalised. They will be :\n\nMartin O’Keeffe (with assistance from Brenda Ward) \nBCN Canal Cottages and using social media as an aid to research \nJulian Souter \nMeet the people – a research journey into the people\, their families\, friends and business partners who financed\, managed and benefited from the construction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal from 1766 to the end of the 18th century \nPhil Wild \nSuccesses and Failures in post 1948 BCN activity \nRay Shill \nModern canal development from 1948 including motorway diversion\, canal restoration and details of the progress at Whitchurch \n\n\nTime will be available for questions and discussion.\n\nTea and coffee will be provided\, but attendees should bring their own lunch.\n\nThere will be no charge for this event.\n\nThere is no fee\, but if you could let us know if you are planning to attend\, it would be appreciated.\n\nMartin O’Keeffe\n10 Meadowcroft\nWhitchurch\nSY13 1BD\n hecla777@hotmail.com
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-canal-history-workshop-31-october-2026/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin O'Keeffe":MAILTO:hecla777@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 5 November 2026 - Kev Maslin
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by well known Canal photographer\, Kev Maslin\, and the subject is Chasing the Boats – The Coal Man Cometh.\n\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-5-november-2026/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 7 January 2027 - Ray Shill
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by local historian\, Ray Shill\, and the subject is the Silent Highways.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-7-january-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 4 February 2027 - Julian Souter
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by Julian Souter \, and the subject is Building the Staffs & Worcester Canal.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-4-february-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 4 March 2027 - Phil Wild
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by BCNS Archivist\, Phil Wild \, and the subject is the ‘BCN from the Air’ using aerial photographs from the Aerofilms Archive and photos held in the BCNS Archive.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-4-march-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 1 April 2027 - Martin O'Keeffe
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by BCNS President\, Martin O’Keeffe \, and the subject is the the BCN’s Railway Interchange Basins.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-1-april-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
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