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About the trust... The Trust has its own Heritage Centre, the former Lodge situated in Victoria Park, where numerous pieces of memorabilia are housed and displayed. This gives us the chance to see and remember Smethwick as it once was and generate a renewed interest in seeing the town not just as part of Sandwell, nor part of the Black Country or Birmingham but standing alone and looking forward to a better future stemming from a rich tapestry of history. On display There are items on display from many of the famous old Smethwick companies including Ruskin Pottery, Chance’s, M &B and Scribbans – to name a few. There are also sections on Smethwick Schools, Smethwick at War and those companies still going today such as East End Foods.
		The largest of the rooms in the Heritage Centre contains artifacts from a great variety of industries which were based in Smethwick, including GKN, Avery's, Evered and Chances.
		The room left is joined to the previous room and houses a great many trophies awarded to Smethwickians over the years, including a replica of the original urn holding the cricket stump ashes once kept at the Smethwick Cricket Club.
	This image demonstrates the easily maneuverable environment the heritage centre embodies, allowing you to pass from room to room with ease.
		The courtyard is home to a selection of artifacts including original street signs from Smethwick as well as plaques and monuments. The courtyard is also an alternative route to the exhibition room.