Albrighton history talk to raise funds for development campaign
The chairman of Albrighton and District Historical Society will look at the village's past at a special fundraising event
A talk exploring Albrighton's history will raise money towards a local group's legal fight against overdevelopment.
John Stretton, chairman of Albrighton and District Historical Society, will give a talk entitled A Miscellaneous History of Albrighton at the Red House in Albrighton on Thursday, November 19, at 7.30pm.
The talk will cover a variety of topics and periods, exploring the history of the ancient borough.
The event is being held to raise funds for Albrighton Development Action Group (ADAG) to help meet the legal costs of its campaign against what it considers overdevelopment in the village.
Admission is £3, payable on the door.
A new edition of Herbert Whitehead's A Short History of Albrighton, first published in 1976, will also be available to buy for £5.
The updated edition includes editorial notes and photographs from the historical society's archive, with proceeds also going towards ADAG's legal fees.