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:The Society was founded in 1870 and our first inaugural lecture was held on November 10th of that year. Since the outset, the Society has been affiliated to the [http://www.bmi.org.uk Birmingham and Midland Institute]. It later became the Birmingham Archaeological Society but with the publication of its centenary volume No. 84 (1967-70) it became known as the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society (BWAS). The Society aims to support and raise the profile of the region's archaeological heritage, providing a monthly lecture series, annual transactions and many other benefits to members. | :The Society was founded in 1870 and our first inaugural lecture was held on November 10th of that year. Since the outset, the Society has been affiliated to the [http://www.bmi.org.uk Birmingham and Midland Institute]. It later became the Birmingham Archaeological Society but with the publication of its centenary volume No. 84 (1967-70) it became known as the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society (BWAS). The Society aims to support and raise the profile of the region's archaeological heritage, providing a monthly lecture series, annual transactions and many other benefits to members. | ||
'''Coventry and District Archaeological Society'''<br>Friends Meeting House<br>25 Hill Street<br>Coventry, Warwickshire CV1 4AN UK<br>Telephone: 024 7641 8290<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:covarchweb@yahoo.co.uk covarchweb@yahoo.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://covarch.weebly.com/ Coventry and District Archaeological Society] | |||
:CADAS has always provided a "training ground" for budding archaeologists. It continues to promote the archaeology of the Coventry and district, attending local festivals and Heritage weekends in order to nurture interest in the historical environment. | |||
'''Coventry Family History Society'''<br>12 Knoll Drive<br>Styvechale, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 5BT UK<br>Telephone: 024 7667 3300<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@covfhs.org enquiries@covfhs.org]<br> | '''Coventry Family History Society'''<br>12 Knoll Drive<br>Styvechale, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 5BT UK<br>Telephone: 024 7667 3300<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@covfhs.org enquiries@covfhs.org]<br> | ||