Alcester Street Sandwich Bar?Alcester Street Sandwich Bar?
David Hatcher contacted us asking…… For many years from 1984 onwards, I worked at Redditch Police Station. At lunchtimes many[...]
Category: Enquiry
Smallwood Health CentreSmallwood Health Centre
Does anyone have any photographs or other details of the Smallwood Health Centre? The modern building that was behind Smallwood[...]
Local Event – The Lost ChildrenLocal Event – The Lost Children
The Lost Children. We will be telling the story of c.6,000 children emigrated to Canada between 1873-1948 through Birmingham's Middlemore[...]
Redditch and the KingfisherRedditch and the Kingfisher
Liam Basford writes…… Dear Redditch Local History Society, I wonder if you could help me with some research that I[...]
Norman Neasom’s WorkNorman Neasom’s Work
We were recently asked about the availability of the Norman Neasom Map depicting Redditch in the 1700s. After some investigation[...]
WW2 Underground BunkerWW2 Underground Bunker
Ian Harman asks……. I wondered if anyone has any information about a underground bunker in Red Lion street during World[...]
Pigeon BridgePigeon Bridge
Gary Emms asks….. Does anyone know why the bridge over Batchley Brook on the Birmingham Road just before in junction[...]
Band of Hope – Bates Hill ChapelBand of Hope – Bates Hill Chapel
Donated by Philip Bladon….. While sorting through old family stuff I’ve come across several bright and colourful examination certificates for[...]
German Screwdrivers?German Screwdrivers?
Frank Fazzolari writes from Sydney, Australia…. Dear sir/madam, I hope this email finds you well, I am a small private[...]
Redditch & District Air Rifle League historyRedditch & District Air Rifle League history
Enquiry submitted by Royston Pratt The league are looking at gathering information about the leagues past, images, written or stories.[...]