STOURBRIDGE Historical Society is kicking off the new year with a talk on graveyards by a new speaker.

Former technology teacher Peter Bates, history group leader at Kinver U3A, will give a talk on English graveyards in the Wollaston Room at Stourbridge Town Hall on Thursday January 17 at 7.30pm.

For more details contact David Hickman on 01384 274014 or visit website www.stourbridgehistoricalsociety.com.

Visitors are welcome.