Popham’s shop on Alcester StreetPopham’s shop on Alcester Street
An enquiry received from Susan Matthews, can you help? I wonder if you can help me or perhaps point me[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Get “Hands On” with Redditch Local HistoryGet “Hands On” with Redditch Local History
Posted by Derek Coombes…. If you are reading this you are probably interested in Redditch Local History. If so would[...]
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[...]