Exhibition celebrates Walsall's historic royal connection
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A new exhibition looking at Walsall's links with the Royal Family has opened at Walsall Local History Centre.
‘Walsall and the Royal Family’, which reproduces many fascinating documents, photographs and ephemera dating from the time of the first Queen Elizabeth to the present sovereign, is all set to form a very special part of Walsall’s celebrations of this year's Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ruth Vyse, head of Walsall Local History Centre, said
“From royal charters to visits to town centres, factories, grand openings and more, and from laying the foundation stone of the Council House and the Walsall Science and Art Institute to providing saddles for royal riders, Walsall and other towns within the borough have a long and proud association with the royal family.
“Our latest exhibition, which reflects many aspects of those historic connections, is one of our largest yet, and has been researched, designed and produced entirely in-house, based on Walsall Metropolitan Borough’s extensive archives and local studies collections, by staff of Walsall Local History Centre.
“It showcases a fascinating timeline of both royal and local history, and admission is free to all during normal opening hours.”
‘Walsall and the Royal Family’ runs from 1 February – 30 April 2012.
Walsall Local History Centre is Walsall Council’s archives and local studies service for the whole of Walsall Metropolitan Borough.
Telephone 01922 721305 for details or view Walsall Local History Centre’s website: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/localhistorycentre
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