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 12^th 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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The Society held its annual AGM at The Falcon on the evening of 18^th 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 30^th 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 10^th 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.

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.

The 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.