Stretton on Dunsmore History Society Meetings 

Meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of the month, starting at 7:30pm. They are usually held in Stretton on Dunsmore Village Hall (unless otherwise indicated). The meetings are free to members, visitors are welcome (£2 for adults and children free). Free refreshments are provided.

Events Programme 2026 

January 20 – ‘Warwick Metal Detectorists Club Finds’ Talk & Display by Members. 
February 17 – ‘A Dive into Photo Archive of Leamington History Society’ – Illustrated talk by David Morse.

March 17 – ‘Treasures from the Village Archives’Contributions from the Parrott family, illustrated talk by Anne Langley.
April 21 –  ‘The history of All Saints and other Churches in the Benefice’  Talk by the Rev. Phil Price, with a display of material from the archives.
May (tbc)‘Afternoon Outing to the Coventry Charterhouse’ – Recently taken over by the National Trust.
June 16 – AGM – plus display and short talk on Making Chainmail & Other Historical Items, by Sam Perkins.
September 15 – Uncovering the History of a Northamptonshire Farmhouse’ talk by Kate Mawer.
October 20 – ‘The Intriguing Warwickshire Scandal– Illustrated talk by Gillian Forsyth.
November 17 – ‘An Aerial Perspective on Local History’ – an illustrated talk by Alec Ross.
December 15 – Social Event – Usually a Quiz. (Details tbc).

Stretton History ‘Talks’

Some Stretton History Society members offer illustrated ‘Talks’. Anne’s list follows but you are welcome to enquire about any other speakers.

Anne Langley

Local historian Anne Langley is secretary of the Stretton History Society; she has published booklets on ‘Victorian Village Life’, ‘Brandon Silk Mill’ and ‘Warwick County Asylum’ and edited a collection of Joseph Ashby’s writing. She offers illustrated talks on the following. No fee, but a modest donation to ‘Cruse Bereavement Support’ is requested.

Contact Anne by email at:
enquiries@stretton-on-dunsmore-history.org.uk
or telephone 02476 542703 for further details.

Current History ‘Talks’

  • Early photographs of Rugby and surrounding villages 

  • My great-grandfather built railways in Japan

  • The Rev. EN Dew’s trip down the River Avon around 1900

  • History is all around us (look at your locality with new eyes)

  • Tithe maps and documents for family and local historians

  • Victorian Village Life

  • The Victorian Village School

  • Joseph Ashby’s Victorian Warwickshire

  • Warwick County Asylum: the first reformatory in Warwickshire

  • Brandon Silk Mill and child labour

  • Local almshouses (within Warwickshire)

  • Early Allotments in Warwickshire

  • Bertie Greatheed’s 18th century grand tour of Europe

  • Researching and/or writing the history of your community