Historical Topics

1 Archives & Local Memories Explore Sandwell’s past through historic photographs, maps, newspapers, archive material and the memories of local people who experienced its changing towns and… Explore Topic → 1 Buildings & Landmarks Explore Sandwell’s historic buildings and landmarks, including civic buildings, listed structures, monuments and other places that have shaped the character of its… Explore Topic → 2 Canals & Waterways Explore Sandwell’s canals, rivers, streams, brooks, reservoirs and hidden waterways, including the structures and engineering that shaped their routes. Explore Topic → 1 Churches & Religion Explore Sandwell’s religious heritage, including historic churches, chapels and places of worship, their architecture and their importance to local communities. Explore Topic → 6 General History Explore films, research, archive records and projects connected with this topic. Explore Topic → 1 Housing & Estates Explore the development of housing and residential estates across Sandwell, from Victorian streets and workers’ homes to council estates, tower blocks and… Explore Topic → 6 Industry & Manufacturing Explore Sandwell’s industrial heritage, including factories, foundries, glassmaking, brewing, mining, quarrying and manufacturing. Explore Topic → 2 Memorials & People Discover the people who shaped Sandwell and the memorials that preserve their stories, from prominent local figures and industrial pioneers to monuments… Explore Topic → 3 Parks & Open Spaces Explore Sandwell’s parks, recreation grounds, nature reserves and other historic open spaces, including how these landscapes have developed and changed over time. Explore Topic → 1 Schools & Education Explore the history of Sandwell’s schools and education, including historic school buildings, changing communities and the places where generations of local children… Explore Topic → 1 Streets & Places Explore Sandwell’s historic streets, town centres, neighbourhoods and local places, discovering how they developed, changed and sometimes disappeared over time. Explore Topic → 1 Transport Explore Sandwell’s transport history, including railways, tramways, historic bridges and the routes that connected its towns and industries. Explore Topic →