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Our next meeting is at Batley Town Hall, Monday 25th November


Doors open at 7pm with a 7.30pm start. Free refreshments upon entry. £4 for non-members and £2 for members.

CHRISTINE LEVERIDGE - The Yorkshire Coalfield

Malcolm Haigh BEM - RIP

It is with much sadness that BHG announce the passing of it's founder member and honorary president Malcolm Haigh. Malcolm passed away peacefully on 3rd November and his contribution to Batley will never be equalled. A giant among men, RIP.

SEPTEMBER'S MEETING

Denise's talk entitled 'Bed Pans & False Teeth' was hilarious and enjoyed by all in attendance. We look forward to welcoming her back in the near future...

A WALK TO REMEMBER

Members enjoyed a walk as part of National Heritage week. Organised by BHG...

A GRAND DAY AT THE PIT

Members enjoyed a surace tour at the National Coal Mining Museum in Middlestown...

THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW

2023 was brought to a close with a brilliant talk and exhibit from Dave Hardcastle...

THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

The one time Legends Bar in Batley is set to reopen as a cafe. Members of BHG were invited along recently...

DIGNITY OF LABOUR

A statue created in 1911 has been remade and housed in Bagshaw Museum...

PIECE HALL VISIT

BHG paid a visit to the revamped Piece Hall in Halifax and were given a tour round...

LATEST BLUE PLAQUE

The latest blue plaque commissioned by BHG has now been unveiled at the Black Bull in Birstall...

THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM

In conjunction with the British Legion, BHG members spent a day visiting the National Arboretum...

A VISIT TO HEATON HALL

BHG spent a day at the magnificent Heaton Hall in Manchester with a link to Batley itself...

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS FOR 2024


We always aim to provide members and non-members with a wide range of speakers for our monthly meetings. We now have the syllabus wrapped up until our AGM in July 2025. Here are the speakers we have lined up and the dates they are set to go ahead:


SEPTEMBER 23rd - DENISE ADLARD: Bed Pans and False Teeth


OCTOBER 28th - MARK LLEWELLIN: They Did it Twice Nightly


NOVEMBER 25th - CHRISTINE LEVERIDGE: The Yorkshire Coalfield


DECEMBER 2nd - BHG Christmas Party - To be held at Batley & Birstall RAFA Club


JANUARY 27th - MARY TWENTYMAN: The Roots of Judy Woods


FEBRUARY 24th - DAVID ASQUITH: My Life in Book Pulbishing


MARCH 24th - SUSAN WHITE: History of Education in Batley


APRIL 28th - EMMA STORR: Factory Child


MAY 19th - ELI DAWSON: The Crusades


JUNE 23rd - JANE ROBERTS: Irish in Batley St Mary's


JULY 28th - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & VAL MITCHELL: Batley People