Author: Jane Merry

6 week Course: “How the vote was won”

Clare Wichbold. Image © Hereford Times

 How the vote was won – The suffrage campaign in Herefordshire, by Clare Wichbold. Exploring the significance of Herefordshire against the national backdrop of votes for women during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

This Wednesday afternoon course will be held between 2pm and 4pm at the LHS centre  starting on 12th March continuing on 19th, 26th, 2nd April, 9th April and finishing with a day out on 16th April.  Tea, coffee and biscuits at half time. The cost will be £35, booking essential before 21st February. Numbers are limited so please book by email to anna.ross@live.co.uk to ensure there are remaining places. Payment can be made online via the button below, at the LHS or HOBS on Broad St.

Clare Wichbold gave the society a fascinating talk at the end of last year – The long life and fascinating times of Constance Radcliffe Cooke. Constance, a suffragette who lived at Hellens Manor spent her life involved in local and national activism, her own historical research, and left-wing politics.
Clare is the author of 2 books, one on Constance Radcliffe Cook and also Hard Work – But Glorious which is the first account of the suffrage movement in Herefordshire.

 

 

 


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Talk: 1st March – Stained Glass in Bromyard and the Surrounding Village Churches

The Medieval Stained Glass of Herefordshire & Shropshire

Image © Logaston Press

Stained Glass in Bromyard and the Surrounding Village Churches by Rob Walker
1st March at the LHS centre on Sherford St, 14:00 – 16:00
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at half time. £10.00 per person, booking essential before 14th February.   Numbers are limited so please book by email to anna.ross@live.co.uk to ensure there are remaining places. Payment can be made online via the button below, at the LHS or HOBS on Broad St.

Rob Walker is the author of  ‘The Medieval Stained Glass of Herefordshire and Shropshire‘, a richly-illustrated book which represents the first comprehensive study of the medieval stained glass of Herefordshire and Shropshire, and includes a gazetteer of all known surviving stained glass in the two counties for the period c.1300–1700. (This book is available to buy from our online shop, LHS centre and at HOBS on Broad St).

 


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Talk – 12th of March – The Hill & Evans Vinegar Line and the Worcester Gas Works

Our next talk will be on the 12th of March at the Conquest Theatre – 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome, members free, guests £6.00. Tea, coffee, snacks and a full bar will be available together with a raffle – a good social evening with an interesting talk. 

The Hill & Evans Vinegar Line and the Worcester Gas Works  – the industrial history of the Shrub Hill area, now designated as a regeneration zone. Two chemists founded the world’s largest vinegar works in 1830, later producing 2 million gallons of malt vinegar annually. To aid distribution, in 1872 a railway track linked the Great Filling Hall to Shrub Hill station sidings, crossing Pheasant Street and the canal. This illustrated talk by Chris Wilkinson will chart the line from Worcester’s motive power depot to the vinegar works at Lowesmoor with many then & now images and humorous anecdotes scattered throughout the talk. Book Here

It would be helpful if you can pre-book before the event through the theatre booking system. This saves queuing at the box office before the start of the talk. Even though there is no charge for members, a complete list of those attending is required for fire safety reasons. Members will receive an email with a password allowing free booking. Book online:  Here  or telephone 01885 488575 – Saturday and Wednesday mornings.

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8th December Christmas Lunch

On Sunday 8th December we met at the Falcon for the Bromyard and District Local History Society Christmas Lunch. Sue Cooper welcomed us and introduced Jane Bradley and her Food Stories of Bromyard information boards.

Beautifully cooked turkey, ham and a sweet potato Wellington were served carvery style with plenty of different vegetables (there were some very laden plates!) followed by a choice of puddings and then coffee.
Natalie and Sue organised a raffle with some great prizes to round of the event and we all went home with a copy of the Food Stories map.

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AGM 2024

The Society held its annual AGM at The Falcon on the evening of 18th November with the agenda following that published to members earlier, along with a proxy voting form. The meeting was attended by upwards of 30 members, a very good turn out considering the weather, and also a number of members made use of their proxy voting forms. The minutes of last year’s AGM and the Trustees Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th April, 2024 were passed and the following Trustees were elected for the forthcoming year: Hugh Farey, David Grant, Debbie Hughes, Jane Merry, Cliff Morris, Mandy Palmer and Anna Ross. The Officers elected for the forthcoming year were: Chairman: Sue Cooper; Secretary: Natalie Miller; Treasurer: Ian Campbell.

A note for your diary: the AGM 2025 will be held on November 10th at 7pm.

Sue would like to let everyone know that she is on duty at HOBS on Monday mornings and Saturday afternoons; and at the Centre on Friday afternoons, and she will be very pleased to see and talk to any members and to discuss any concerns.

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Bromyard and District Local History Society

is based in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, and was founded in 1966. It exists to foster interest, enjoyment, research and publication in the field of our local history.
We offer members a varied programme of events, at least monthly, throughout the year. These are mainly illustrated lectures in the winter and guided outings in the summer, but also include many social occasions. We stage an exhibition every year at the centre and have published a number of books. An annual journal contains articles on local history and accounts of our activities.

5 Sherford StThe Local & Family History Centre

at 5, Sherford Street, Bromyard is the headquarters of Bromyard and District Local History Society. It houses exhibition space, a shop, research room and archive. It is run entirely by volunteers and receives no regular local authority financial support. The building was purchased by the Society in 1999 and converted to its present use with assistance of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The centre was opened for public use on May 1st 2003 and has been an overwhelming success and widely admired for the range of heritage services being provided on a voluntary basis under one roof.

The Research Room, Exhibition Room and Shop are open:

Thursday 10 am – 1.00 pm & 2 pm – 4.30pm
Friday 10 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 4.30pm
Saturday 10 am – 12.30pm
For general enquiries please phone 01885 488755 or for the Research Room 01885 498600 – a message maybe left outside opening hours.

History on Broad St (HOBS)

We also have premises at 12 Broad St, Bromyard. This includes a shop selling our
publications and a wide range of other books together with local crafts.
HOBS is open
Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5pm
1st Sunday of the month 10 am-1 pm
01885 498525

We are a voluntary organisation

and receive no regular income from the local authorities. Our running costs for the Local & Family History Centre are high and the few charges made only cover a small percentage of our expenses. Please help keep us going – your donation would be very much appreciated.



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