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

The Medieval Stained Glass of Herefordshire & Shropshire

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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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Christmas Fair raises £200

Many thanks go to all who came along and supported the Annual Christmas Fair at the Local & Family History Centre on Saturday.
Whether you came along to visit, help on a stall, made or donated mince pies or gave raffle prizes, thank you, it was very much appreciated.
You’ll be pleased to know it raised approximately £200.00 on the day.
Everyone who attended, very much enjoyed the mulled drinks and mince pies and it was also a lovely social occasion with members of the Society and the public.
Mandy Palmer
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