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.
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...
Members enjoyed a walk as part of National Heritage week. Organised by BHG...
Members enjoyed a surace tour at the National Coal Mining Museum in Middlestown...
2023 was brought to a close with a brilliant talk and exhibit from Dave Hardcastle...
The one time Legends Bar in Batley is set to reopen as a cafe. Members of BHG were invited along recently...
BHG paid a visit to the revamped Piece Hall in Halifax and were given a tour round...
The latest blue plaque commissioned by BHG has now been unveiled at the Black Bull in Birstall...
In conjunction with the British Legion, BHG members spent a day visiting the National Arboretum...
BHG spent a day at the magnificent Heaton Hall in Manchester with a link to Batley itself...
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
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