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Funding boost for community heritage scheme
A scheme designed to examine the industrial history of local communities near Walsall, West Midlands, has received a funding boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The Local Community 50 Plus Forum has been awarded £44,700 by the HLF for the Know Your Place scheme, which will see local young people work alongside a group of people over the age of 50 years old to trace the history of communities in the Blakenall, Leamore and Bloxwich areas. It is hoped that a local history society will be set up as a result of the scheme, which will also involve Walsall Council and the town's Local History Centre to encourage people to better understand the region's heritage and culture.
Anne Jenkins, head of HLF West Midlands, said: "This exciting project will bring these generations together to discover the diverse stories behind their communities, and provide an opportunity for young and old to learn about their history."
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