STOURBRIDGE Historical Society's next meeting will feature a talk about the history and industry of Walsall.

Michael Glasson, who retired last year from his role as curator at Walsall Leather Museum where he had worked for 30 years, will present the talk ‘Walsall: town of a Hundred Trades’ at Stourbridge Town Hall on Thursday November 15.

Mr Glasson has published three volumes on the history of Walsall and is an avid speaker about the town's history.

The talk will start at 7.30pm in the Wollaston Room.

For more information call David Hickman on 01384 274014 or check out www.stourbridgehistoricalsociety.com.