Carl Chinn: Made in the Black Country - Historical Talk

What's in a name? A lot, for a name is more than just a term to differentiate one person from another, one place from another.

A person's family name binds them to all those before who carried that name - all those forebears whose lives are lost, but whose genes and blood run through us and help make us what we are.

Just as we are part of a long line of family history, so too are we linked inextricably to the place to which we belong and which has helped define us. We cannot escape who we are and where we come from.

The Black Country is such a place, pulling its people to proclaim a strong allegiance - an allegiance forged by a shared identity, shared history, shared experiences and a shared language.

Yet where is the Black Country? How did it come about? And what are the physical and historical forces that have played such a crucial role in making this place so distinctive?

In 'Made in the Black Country', Carl Chinn will delve deep into the history of the Black Country, bringing to the fore its place names, manufacturing prowess, rich dialect and the sense of pride of Black Country folk.

Featuring street food by:
Fireaway Grill
West Midlands Jerk Centre
Smiths Of Bourton