Darlaston local history book

Extensive beds of coal and iron ore were worked, and large iron and steel works operated by the 19th century. Darlaston has a rich history, share it with others and they will share it with you. This is the story of a typical black country town that developed and prospered thanks to the growth of industry. Darlaston local history society was founded in 1987 and november 2017 was our 30th anniversary meeting.

Darlaston is not mentioned in domesday book 1086 possibly due to a clerical error. Guide to darlaston, staffordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Although originally famous for the manufacture of gun locks and nails, many other industries soon followed and large factories were built. Darlaston was one of the largest villages in staffordshire until it became part of walsall in 1966.

Darlaston professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of darlaston. Its fortunes have since waned due to the demise of local industry, much of which has disappeared. We have held exhibitions in local libraries, publish books relating to darlaston and also attend local history fairs.

A brief history of darlaston wolverhampton history. The latest additions to this site are latest first ooo 201920 programme. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of wednesbury. The south staffordshire darlaston seems to have developed after the. Darlaston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In 1966, darlaston became part of walsall and in 1974, it became part of the metropolitan county of the west midlands. Darlaston local history society was founded in 1987 and its first publication was produced in 1988. Darlaston was not mentioned in the doomsday book, but this doesnt mean that it did not exist in 1086, as many other local villages such as walsall were also excluded. Since then it has published either a book or christmas card, or both, almost every year. To celebrate some milestone in wednesburys history, there was a bonfire. The town centre, once a vibrant shopping area also declined and its future was uncertain until the building of the modern asda store. Darlaston, staffordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Many of the industrial areas fell into dereliction with the. There are adverts for black country made products, adverts for shops, and interesting articles on local history.

Those below in bold print are still available either from the society or darlaston library. Darlaston through the years a book for all the family by tony. Darlaston was not mentioned in the doomsday book, but this doesnt mean that it did not exist in 1086, as many other local villages such as walsall were also. The house is remembered because of the famous victorian novelist mrs henry wood, a relative of the mills family, who wrote part of her successful book east. We are active in supporting all schemes aimed at the promotion and regeneration of darlaston. There are also sections containing information about. Bentley was included in the manor of willenhall, and darlaston could have been considered to be part of the manor of wednesbury, or more likely the manor of sedgley, which in those days covered a large area. Darlaston, a book for all the family by tony highfield mindful gifts. Retired history teacher mr robinson was able to see what industries workers were. Society news page added on the darlaston history society link, on the black band above.