BROMSGROVE’S branch of the Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry is holding is next meeting this Tuesday, May 13.

The meeting, being held at Bromsgrove Methodist Centre in Stratford Road, will include a presentation from Julian Hunt on the history of Bromsgrove.

The talk looks at the manufacturing of nails became the dominant industry, with many nailers building cottages and workshops in the town.

The meeting is being held from 7.45pm.

Tea and coffee will be available.

For more details visit bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk.