There is a wealth of Methodist history to be found in Birmingham and the Black Country . . . The West Midlands Branch of the Wesley Historical Society was inaugurated on Saturday, 27th March 1965, in a meeting held at Handsworth Methodist Ministerial Training College, Birmingham. One aim of the branch is to bring together people who are interested in Methodist history in the region. Another is to encourage individuals to research local Methodist history and to publish articles, or give lectures. This book celebrates the past fifty years of local Methodist history, bringing together memories and research from the local Methodist circuits.