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Taken from the pages of The Blackcountryman. Many books and other products are reviewed each quarter, here is a selection.

This link will take you to the searchable index to the first 36 volumes of the magazine.

Do you have a photograph you want to share? Do you want to identify the characters, locations or events in a photograph, then email me with details and I will add it to the page. Your email address will not appear on the page and I will handle all enquiries.

Ever wanted to know what the origin of your surname was? Well hopefully it will be found here. This will be a growing list

We all have tales to tell, these tales have been received from Black Country folk and will be indexed to allow you to search by subject.

An early article from the Blackcountryman. Describes 3 inns no longer sta nding

The Reverend George Barrs married into the Haden family. He was also an influence voice in mid-19th century Rowley. This article is taken from The Blackcountryman archive.

Another article from a recent magazine, focusing on Coseley poet John Cornfield, by Paul McDonald. There is also some additional information provided by Alison Gale.

Dudley Sports Ground sat on top of limestone caverns from 19th century limestone workings. In the 1950s holes appeared and work had to be done to assess the extent.

A growing article, part of the social conditions series. Information drawn mainly from The Blackcountryman

A short article, with photographs, giving a short biography of a Brierley Hill born miner. Benjamin's story is typical of many Black Country folk. Article is by Mick Pearson, material supplied by Peter and Linda Lamberg

The first 10 volumes of The Blackcountyrman magazine is now available on CD-ROM. Also see the special offer of this CD and the Streetnames CD for £12.50 (including p+p within UK).

By David Cox, editor of the Blackcountryman magazine, this article subtitled "The Bread and Butter Riots of 1766"

The second part of David Cox's article. This article subtitled "The Colliers' March of 1816"

Another article from issue 38/3 of the Society magazine. This time it documents the crash landing during World War 2 of a Royal Canadian Airforce Halifax bomber in Adelaide Street, Brierley Hill, by Ken Russell.

At the moment a list of mayors of Dudley. Is your ancestor amongst them? Would you like to share any information you may have?

Griffin Brothers family business celebrate 105 years in January 2003. Here is a short article about the family and the firm

Another article that will grow, just basic information on the house at present. More soon including photographs

A short history of the Society.

A refreshing new article linking Dud Dudley with Abraham Darby. This is a slightly more in-depth article to one that appeared in the latest issue of The Blackcountryman magazine (issue 38/3) and is by Carl Higgs

From The Blackcountryman Volume 3, Issue 2 TJ Raybould explores the history of the Dudley family and how they helped shape the Black Country.

Mario Lanza

Someone asked me to publish something on this disaster. It took a little looking but, here it is

Tells the story of John Blackham, the founder of the PSA Movement (Pleasant Sunday Afternoon), which spread across the country and spawned further similar organisations, some of which are still in existence today. An article originally published in 1969 in The Blackcountryman.

Another area of interest to the local historian is how policing developed. This page intends to give useful information about policing in our area.

Please send us your postcards for inclusion on this page. Whether you live outside (or even inside) the Black Country, or are visiting interesting places we would be glad to hear from you.

This article spread across 3 issues of The Blackcountryman (without the photos and genealogies now incorporated). A massive piece of work, well researched, many references for the serious student, yet readable. We hope you enjoy it.

Carol Hathorne's book on her Tipton childhood is the subject of this article. If you haven't aleady bought it details are available on the page.

This page will lead you to others covering subjects such as mining, religion, health, travel and much more.

A review of the football exhibition currently at Dudley Museum and Art Gallery by Patrick Talbot, author of White Shirt, Black Country.

6 months in production this CD-ROM is now available. From the original ""Streetnames of Stourbridge and Its Vicinity"" by H Jack Haden. Includes purchasing information.

This work by Peter Skidmore covers the civil arms of ALL the Black Country Local Authorities. Book is available in shops and via mail order.

Covering and area of several acres between Brierley Hill and Old Hill, and bounded on the west by Netherton, and the east by Cradley Heath, was Saltwells Colliery. Originally published in 1969 in Volume 1, Issue 4 of The Blackcountryman. The article gives an insight into the working life of a miner.

The frontpage for a series of articles planned for the next year, hopefuly to encourage more people to resume or begin researching their roots. There should be something in it for everyone, take a look.

Tales of pig rearing and grate blacking from Tom Mondon. Growing up in the early 20th century. Article first appeared in volume 2, issue 1 of The Blackcountryman magazine

Another article from the Blackcountryman magazine. This describes a visit to the region over the Christmas period in 1875 and covers both the Black Country and Birmingham areas

A website about all things Gornal. Described by the editor, reviewed by Mick Pearson on 13/9/02

Find the answer in this article by Bob Hart. It appears in issue 39/1 of the magazine.