single A4 page. Editor Mike Wall.
Now that our Society is affiliated to the A.I.A. it was felt appropriate that we should follow our sister societies and produce an occasional Newsletter.
Here is our first attempt. Hopefully it will be the first of many, and future editions will carry reports of visits, lectures and work undertaken by members.
Of necessity newsletters rely heavily on input from members, so you have been warned.
20th A.G.M January 11th. 1991
Accomodation Problems.
Lost!
City of Worcester, Record of Industrial Sites.
Skittles match.
Visit: Diglis Locks report Frank Brown
Talk: From Brunel to Barry Dock Dennis Walker report Mike Wall.
Talk: Stuart & Georgian Churches of the Midlands Mike Wall report Frank Brown
Talk: Worcester Tramway Systems 1883-1928 Lt. Cdr. A Thomas report Stan Wyatt
Visit: Lewis, Clarke & Co. Brewery report Frank Brown
Talk: The Line that Refused to Die Dick Wollan report Trevor Coleman
Visit: Malvern Railway Tunnel Visit report Frank Brown
Visit: Coach Trip to Birmingham report Frank Brown
Visit: Whittington Tump report Roger Tapping
Visit: Coach Trip to Leicester report Mike Wall
Visit: Warndon Walkabout report Stan Wyatt
Visit: Tardibigge plus Further Information on Tardibigge report Ian Hayes
Visit: The Nash, near Kempsey report Mike Wall
Visit: St. Paul’s Church, Blockhouse report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to South Wales – Torfaen Valley report Frank Brown
Council for British Archaeology, Midlands West Industrial Archaeology P Minutes of 4th. Meeting.
The Rise and Fall of Worcester’s Broadcloth Industry. Mrs Gwen Talbut. WAS Transactions. Vol.10
The Demise of Bordesley Stream. Ian Hayes
County Carriers to and from Worcester Bill Gwilliam
Talk: Worcester & Birmingham Canal Revd. Alan White report Roger Tapping
Talk: Worcestershire’s Contribution to British Bellfounding 1100-1850 Trevor Jennings report Helen Perbedy
Talk: Midland Canal Traders Christie, Dericot, Gregory report Ian Hayes
Talk: The Walsall Leather Industry Mike Glasson report Mike Wall
Talk: The Art of Blacksmithing Alan Knight report Jackie Wood
Talk: The Forgotten Potter of Worcester Mr & Mrs T Willis report Trevor Coleman
Addendum: Malvern Railway Tunnel Visit Frank Brown
Visit: Bennett’s Farm report Mike Wall
Visit: Severn Railway, Kidderminster Station report Roy Fidoe
Visit: Blackpool Trams and Fleetwood report John Beale
Visit: Brinton’s Carpets, Kidderminster report Mike Wall
Visit: Stone Cottage Gardens, near Kidderminster report Margaret Collett
Visit: Pershore College of Horticulture report Mike Wall
Visit: Malvern Cinema Organ Club report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Weedon Ordnance Depot and Northampton report Mike Wall
The Canal and Railway on Sansome Fields H W Gwilliam
The Bittell Waterways System Ian Hayes
Talk: The Nailing Industry of Bromsgrove Bill Kings report Trevor Coleman
Talk: Worcester’s Historic Buildings Will Scott report Brian Keogh
Talk: The History of Bewdley Terry Vaughan report Mike Wall
Talk: Rails across the City (Birmingham) John Boynton report Roy Fidoe
Talk: The Restoration of The Upper Avon Navigation David Hutchings report Mike Wall
Ice and Icehouses – Part 1 Anne Ray
The Victoria Institute Bob Homer
A Brief Account of Veterinary Activities During the Last 60 Years Ian Shaw
Coal Mining in Worcestershire - Part 1 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Malvern Library report Mike Wall
Visit: Stoke Bliss and Pensax Churches Tim Bridges report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Greenwich report Frank Brown
Visit: Spetchley Church report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Bristol report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Wander Around Worcester Eileen Thompson report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Walk Around Bromsgrove report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Matlock report Frank Brown
Coal Mining in Worcestershire - Part 2 Bill Gwilliam
The Last Mine in Pensax Ian Hayes
Ice and Icehouses – Conclusion Anne Ray
Talk: The Bridges of Worcester Don Barton report Mike Wall
Talk: Benjamin Leader and the Local Landscape Ruth Wood report Mike Wall
Talk: The Severn and Canal Carrying Company Hugh Conway-Jones report Trevor Coleman
Talk: Historic Gardens of Herefordshire and Worcestershire David Whitehead report Stan Wyatt
Talk: Birmingham, the Great Working City Carl Chinn report Chris Hart
Talk: History of the Severn Valley Railway David Postle report Chris Hart
Talk: Farm Life in the Inter-War Years Ian Shaw
Visit: Visit to Barnsley Hall Hospital, Bromsgrove report W Ridgewell. F Brown
The Moat and the Mill, an Unusual Arrangement at Alvechurch Ian Hayes
Iron Workings in Worcestershire part 1 Bill Gwilliam, last page/s missing.
Visit: Evening Visit to Avoncroft Museum report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Madresfield Court report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Ludlow report Frank Brown
Visit: Evening Visit to Madley Satellite Station report Roger Tapping
Visit: Evening Visit to Lower Sapey Church report Frank Brown
Visit: Evening Visit to Shrub Hill Station, Worcester report Frank Brown
Visit: Forest of Dean Excursion report Ian & Rachel Hayes
Iron Workings in Worcestershire part 2 Bill Gwilliam
There’s a Pram Works by a Stream (Alvechurch) Ian & Rachel Hayes
Visit: Evening Visit to Barbourne Water Works report Roy Fidoe
Talk: Building of the Elan Valley Dams – The Human Story Rita Morton report Mike Wall
Talk: The Civil War in Worcestershire Dr Alan Richards report Stan Wyatt
Talk: The Working Countryside Robin Hall report Mike Wall
Talk: The Bittell Waterway System Ian Hayes report Mike Wall
The History of Non-conformity in Worcester Part 1 Chris Hart
Archaeological Llama Trek on Bredon Hill Brian Keogh
Plague in Worcester 1637 – 1638 Part 1 John Pulley
Iron Workings in Worcestershire part 3 Bill Gwilliam
Between the Lines (Redditch Railway) Ian Hayes
Talk: The Burry Port to Gwendyrath Railway & Antecedent Canals Roy Bowen report Chris Hart
Talk: Witley Court and its Church Graham Stansfield report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach trip to Staffordshire report Mike Wall
Who? When? Where? What? (Record Office) Betty Wright
IA Conference – Southampton University Steve Dowling
The History of Non-conformity in Worcester Part 2 Chris Hart
Plague in Worcester 1637 – 1638 Part 2 John Pulley
Iron Workings in Worcestershire part 4 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Evening Visit to Hartlebury Museum report Roger Tapping
Visit: Evening Visit to the Bishopswood Environmental Centre report Roger Tapping
The Tanfield Railway John Mason
Visit: EveningVisit to Perdiswell report Chris Hart
Visit: Evening Visit to Shirehall report Chris Hart
Visit: Weekend Visit to Beamish report Trevor Coleman
Visit: Evening Visit to the Proposed Midland Metro 1 Railway Museum report Roy Fidoe
Visit: Half Day Update Visit to the Midland Metro 1 System report Frank Brown
Visit: Evening Visit to Two Churches at Broadway report Mike Wall
Visit: Half Day Outing to Chipping Campden report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Ansteys, Cheesemaker report Mike Wall
Talk: John Wesley, His World and His Worcestershire Followers Eric Dickinson report Mike Wall
Talk: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Tramways David Voice report Mike Wall
Talk: The History of the Worcestershire County Cricket Club Revd. Mike Vokins report Chris Hart
Non-conformist Chapels: A List of Surviving Buildings Chris Hart
The History of James Archdale & Co. Ltd. Part 1 R D Sproat
Further Tales of Farming During the Inter War Years Ian Shaw
A Question of Levels. Three Mills and Their Water Source Ian Hayes
Iron
Workings in Worcestershire
(Conclusion)
Bill Gwilliam
Worcester Rural Studies Part 1 Bill Gwilliam
Talk: Industrial History of the Forest of Dean David Bick report Chris Hart
The Forest of Dean Free Mines Ian Hayes
Visit: Evening Visit to the Worcestershire County Cricket Ground report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Visit to the Worcester Masonic Hall report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Wood Norton report Mike Wall
The History of James Archdale & Co. Ltd. Part 2 R D Sproat
Talk: Parson’s Chains Dr Geoff Price report Mike Wall
Visit: Excursion to the Shuttleworth Collection report Chris Hart
Visit: Evening Visit to Churchill Mill, Blakedown report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Ledbury report Mike Wall
Further Tales of Farming During the Inter War Years (Conclusion) Ian Shaw
Visit: Evening Visit to Churches at Castlemorton and Birtsmorton report Frank Brown
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Gloucestershire & Warwickshire
Railway report John Mason
Talk: Salmon Fishing on the River Severn and Forest Miners Melville Watts report Mike Wall
The History of Brass Bands Wilf Ridgewell
Talk: Horse Racing in Worcestershire Christopher Pitt report Betty Wright
Worcester Rural Studies Part 2 Bill Gwilliam
Talk: Audio Visual Extravaganza C & M Smith report Mike Wall
The History of James Archdale & Co. Ltd. - Conclusion R D Sproat
Talk: Round the World by Balloon Peter Ward report Roger Tapping
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Reminiscences of Mr. A. F. Wilkes MBE Part 1 A F Wilkes
Talk: Avoncroft Museums of Buildings Dr. Simon Penn report Mike Wall
Wartime: Eviction and Reclamation Graham Neville
Talk: World War II Sites in Worcestershire Mike Wilkes report Frank Brown
Talk: Old Elizabethans in Two World Wars Mark Rogers report Frank Brown
The Needle Industry of Redditch Valerie Goodbury report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Sansome Walk Baptist Church report Mike Wall
No. 10 College Yard report Mike Wall
Reminiscences of Trams Wilf Ridgewell
Visit: Evening Visit to Croome Court report Mike Wall
Reminiscences of Mr. A. F. Wilkes MBE Part 2 A F Wilkes
Visit: Canal Boat Trip report Frank Brown
Visit: Evening Visit to Pitchcroft Racecourse report Frank Brown
The Great Story of May 1886 Max Sinclair
Visit: Evening Visit to Severn Stoke and Kempsey Churches report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to the Vinegar Works, Lowesmoor report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Walk Around Tenbury Wells report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Woodchester Mansion, near Stroud report Wilf Ridgewell
The Cockloft Hunt – Not For The Faint Hearted Ian & Rachel Hayes
St. George’s Lane – The End of An Era? (Football) Alan Wills
Worcester Rural Studies Part 3 Bill Gwilliam
Bill Gwilliam’s Honour Roger Tapping
A Night at the Races Roger Tapping
Visit: Evening Visit to Drakelow Tunnels report Roger Tapping
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
The Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology Gazetteer Dr Malcolm Nixon
Visit: Coach Trip to Vale of Neath and Swansea report Chris Hart
Talk: The Old Port of Stourport Geoff Neal report Mike Wall
Bottle Ovens, a Personal Odyssey Dr Malcolm Nixon report Wilf Ridgewell
Reminiscences of Mr. A. F. Wilkes MBE Part 3 A F Wilkes
The Great Storm Max Sinclair
Talk: Malvern Wells and Springs Cora Weaver report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 4 Bill Gwilliam
Talk: A Lifetime Through the Lens Robin Hill report Mike Wall
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 1 George Bate
Webb’s Chemical Manure Works Joan Knowles
Talk: Gloucester Docks Hugh Conway-Jones report Mike Wall
Henwick Station, Site of Goods and Coal Yard Ralph Dunham
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Talk: The River Teme Brian Draper report Mike Wall
Points, Pots and Longevity (Needle Pointing) Ian Hayes
Annual Social Event (Roy Fidoe speaker) report Mike Wall
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 2 George Bate
Visit: Guided Walk Round Leominster report Mike Wall
Battenhall House Annette Leech
Visit: Evening Visit to Besford Court report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 5 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: A Guided Walk Around Some of Worcester’s Industrial Past report Ted Showell
Visit: Evening Visit to Mount Battenhall report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Leigh and Besford Churches report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Worcester Wildlife Nature Trust at Upton Warren report Mike Wall
Visit: Weekend Trip to Liverpool report John Beale
Liverpool Revisited – a Postscript Frank Brown
Visit: Evening Visit to the Royal Mail Sorting Office, Blackpole report Frank Brown
Visit: Afternoon Tour of Gloucester Docks: Extra Notes by Malcolm Nixon report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Stoke-on-Trent report Mike Wall
Liverpool Trip; Further Details Roger Tapping
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Reminiscences of Mr. A. F. Wilkes MBE Part 4
Talk: Terror Weapons of World War 2 John Mason report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 6 Bill Gwilliam
Talk: The Fairground Calendar Graham Downey report Mike Wall
Reminiscences of Mr. A. F. Wilkes MBE (Conclusion) A F Wilkes
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 3 George Bate
Talk: Archaeology of The Civil War Malcolm Aitkin report Mike Wall
Worcester Sauce Makers of the Nineteenth Century Brian Keogh
The Forest of Dean Free Mines – An Update Ian Hayes
Milestones Under Threat Terry Keegan
Secret Waters (Droitwich Barge Canal) Max Sinclair
Talk: Beginning With Grandad Betty Wright report Mike Wall
Talk: Enfield Autocar, the Great Disaster Ann Bradford report Mike Wall
Talk: Samuel Telford Dutton, Railway Signalling Engineer (Part.1) Edward Dorricott report Ralph Dunham
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Talk: Samuel Telford Dutton, Railway Signalling Engineer (Part. 2) Edward Dorricott report Ralph Dunham
Talk: Lost Worcestershire Mike Wall report Chris Hart
Worcester Rural Studies Part 7 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Sarson’s Vinegar Factory report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit: to Besford Court report Mike Wall
Monumental Sculpture in Worcester Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Explore the Teme Valley report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to Dodford report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Blockley report Mike Wall
A Working Life in Worcester, 1924-1935 Cathy Richards
Visit: Evening Walk Around the Fort Royal Area report Mike Wall
Visit: Visit to the Science Museum at Wroughton Airfield, Swindon report Chris Hart
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 4 George Bate
Visit: Morning Visit to the Girls’ College, Malvern report Mike Wall
Affifi Lely and the Egyptian Foundry at Redditch Ian Haye
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Prior’s Court, Pendock report Mike Wall
Visit: Visit to Worcester City Museum Archive report Roger Tapping
Visit: Visit to Baggeridge Brickworks report Ted Showell
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Further Reflections on Malvern Girls’ College Ralph Dunham
Talk: William Murdoch and the Intelligent Pig Glyn Thomas report Mike Wall
Talk: The Pope family 1750-1850 David Worthington report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 8 Bill Gwilliam
Malvern Rural Hospital Robert H Embleton
Talk: The History of the Severn Passenger Steamers Len Holder
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 5 George Bate
World War II Prisoner of War Camps Around Worcester Frank Brown
The Mysterious Cellars of Cofton Ian & Rachel Hayes
The Old Palace, Worcester Part 1 Michael Craze
Manchester Weekend et al
Talk: Restoration of the Droitwich Canals Ivor Caplan report Len Holder
Canal Bridges Max Sinclair
Talk: Croome Landscape Park Tom Oliver report Mike Wall
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
The Ledbury Scandal Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to the RAC Control Centre at Bescot Roger Tapping
Talk: The Birmingham and Black Country Gun Industry and the Slave Trade. Alan Richards. report Mike Wall
Pit Ponies and Miners Ian Shaw
Talk: Chartism in Dodford Diana Poole, Zoe Long report Mike Wall
Memories of George Bate B. E. M. Part 6
The New Malvern Hospital Brian Keogh
The Old Palace, Worcester Part 2 Michael Craze
Visit: Town Walk Around Bromyard report Mike Wall
Roman Numerals Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Blaenavon report Mike Wall
Visit: Evening Visit to two Droitwich Churches report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 9 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Guided Walk at Leckhampton report Mike Wall
Worcester Record Office Update Betty Wright
Visit: Town Walk in Moreton-in-Marsh report Mike Wall
Visit: Visit to the Malvern Water Spouts report Roger Tapping
Talk: Readings from 18th. Century Berrow’s Journal in Period Costume Betty Park report Mike Wall
Football in Worcester Pugh & Cook
Salt and Other Matters Mike Wall
Talk: Worcestershire Privies Dr Alan Richards report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 10 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Visit to the Kidderminster Beet Sugar Factory report Betty Wright
Talk: The Forest of Dean, Then and Now Ian Hayes report Mike Wall
Farm Life and Farm Workers Ian Shaw
Talk: Recent Archaeological Work in Worcester James Dinn report Mike Wall
The Perrins Family Brian Keogh
Drovers Waymarks Max Sinclair
Historical Eateries in Alvechurch Ian Hayes
The Old Palace, Worcester Part 3 Michael Craze
Weekend in Leeds and Bradford report Tapping, Fidoe et al.
Talk: History with Dividends Ned Williams report Mike Wall
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Worcester Gas Light and Coke Company Part 1/1 Glyn Thomas
Obituary: Horace William (Bill) Gwilliam 1912 – 2002
Visit: Visit to the Royal Infirmary, Castle Street report Mike Wall
Talk: A history of Non-conformism in Worcester Chris Hart report Mike Wall
Talk: Road Signs and Street Furniture Graham Stanton report Ralph Dunham
The Old Palace, Worcester Part 4 Michael Craze
Worcester Gas Light and Coke Company Part 1/2 Glyn Thomas
Field Gate Design – drawings Bill Gwilliam
Graffiti Bill Gwilliam
Alfred Taylor House Bill Gwilliam
A Tale of Two Droitwichs! Max Sinclair
Visit: Coach Trip to Bletchley Park, Station ‘X’ Maurice Jones
A Grave Problem Mike Wall
Visit: Tour of the Worcester Museum of Medicine, Newtown report Mike Wall
The Royal Worcester Mill and Sliphouse Part 1 H E Frost Curator
Visit: Walk Around Ross-on-Wye report Mike Wall
Talk: Railways of the Black Country Ned Williams report Mike Wall
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Map Review (Alan Godfrey) Dr Malcolm Nixon
The Association of Industrial Archaeology Roger Tapping
Visit: Visit to the Drakelow Tunnels report Roger Tapping
Visit: Visit to Hanbury Church & Restored Locks Droitwich Junction Canal report Roger Tapping
River Severn Itinery Roger Tapping
Drakelow Tunnels: a Further Comment Frank Brown
Talk: History of Kays Bernard Mills report Mike Wall
Talk: The Regeneration of Lowesmoor Will Scott report Mike Wall
Armorial Bearings Frank Brown
Mrs Coade Stone Roger Tapping
The Royal Worcester Mill and Sliphouse Part 2 H E Frost Curator
Talk: Dear Polly Meriel Hayes report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 11 Bill Gwilliam
The Old Palace, Worcester Part 5 Michael Craze
Mission Churches in the Alvechurch Area Ian & Rachel Hayes
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Star Trek, Encounter with Arcturus Ian Hayes
The Birth of the Newsletter Ian Hayes
Peeps from the Past Frank Brown
More Country Notes and Reminiscences Ian Shaw
Talk: History of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Revd. Alan White
Worcester Gas Light and Coke Company Part 2/1 Glyn Thomas
Richard Baxter 1615 – 1691 Chris Hart
Issue No. 25 Winter 2003 Special Anniversary 25th. Edition
Foreword Roger Tapping
Talk: The Preservation of Britain’s Milestones Terry Keegan report Mike Wall
The Holey Remains in Droitwich Max Sinclair
Dennis Walker’s Schooldays Part 1 Dennis Walker
Visit: Evening Visit to ‘Lost’ Worcester Churches report Mike Wall
Visit: Afternoon Walk Around Tewkesbury report Mike Wall
Visit: Old Colwall Railway Tunnel report Chris Hart
Visit: Hill and Moor Waste Disposal Site report Sue McCurdy
Visit: Snailsbeach and Stiperstones Area, Shropshire report Roger Tapping
Visit: Weekend Visit to Chatham Docks and Other Places report Dowling, Wright
Proposed Lowesmoor Development McCurdy, Dunham, Fidoe
Worcester Rural Studies Part 12 Bill Gwilliam
Visit: Afternoon Visit to Ribbesford House & Arley Kings Church report Mike Wall
Perdiswell, a Postscript Roy Fidoe
A Short History of Stourport Bridge Don Barton
Worcester Gas Light and Coke Company Part 2/2 Glyn Thomas
Railway Workers’ Graves John Davies
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Talk: Cast & Wrought Ironwork Restoration Geoff Wallace report Mike Wall
Blacksmiths Ian Shaw
An Evening with Henry Sandon report Mike Wall
Dennis Walker’s Schooldays Part 2 Dennis Walker
Requiem for the Severn Max Sinclair
Health Care in Stourport, 1920’s Style Geoff Neal
Talk: Taylors of Martley, The History of a Local Transport Company Don & Stephen Taylor report Mike Wall
A List of Boats Plying the Severn Roy Fidoe
Talk: A History of Witley Court Graham Stansfield report Mike Wall
Mechanical Time Keeping Devices – A Brief History Margaret Keogh
Talk: The Tunnel of Hope Ralph Dunham report Mike Wall
A Tale of Two Bridges Ian Hayes
Worcester Rural Studies Part 13 Bill Gwilliam
Talk: The Old Festiniog Railway Robert Smallman report Mike Wall
The 35th. Industrial Archaeology Conference (south Wales & West of England reports various
Harvey Eginton: Master of the Works Alan Postelthwaite
Visit: St. Oswald’s Almshouses report Mike Wall
McKenzie, Clunes and Holland John Belt
Dennis Walker’s Schooldays Part 3 Dennis Walker
Visit: Evening Visit to Burlish Camp and Ribbesford Church report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach Trip to Upper Reaches of the River Severn report Jannine Wheatley
Mechanical Time Keeping Devices - Bundy Clocks Margaret Keogh
Visit: Evening Visit to Bengeworth and Wickhamford Churches report Mike Wall
Worcestershire Adaptables Mike Wall
Visit: Coach trip to Cleobury Mortimer and Clee Hills report M Wall/Helen Perberdy
Talk: City Parks and Open Spaces Tony Audas report Roy Fidoe
Visit: Evening Visit to Davenham House Malvern report Mike Wall
Annual Spring Lunch report Christine Silvester
Visit: Visit to Birtsmorton Court report Chris Hart
Visit: Evening Visit to Abberley Court Clock Tower report Ian & Rachel Hayes
Visit: Coach trip to Oxford Bus Museum and Blenheim Palace report Mike Wall
Bill Gwilliam’s Seat report Mike Wall
Worcester Rural Studies Part 14 Bill Gwilliam
President’s Piece Roger Tapping
Talk: The Industrial Archaeology of Diglis Will Scott report Mike Wall
A Holiday Discovery Betty Wright
Postscript to Cleobury Mortimer Visit Alan Kimber
The Birth of an Inland Port (Hopwood) Ian Hayes
Talk: The Social and Industrial History of Clee Hill Alf Jenkins report Mike Wall
The Second Bill Gwilliam Lecture, 2004 Brian Draper report Mike Wall
Talk: The Building of the Elan Valley Dam and Aqueduct to Birmingham Ken Godfrey report Mike Wall
Visit: Coach trip to Oxford Bus Museum and Blenheim Palace Part 2 report Cora hemming
Visit Evening Visit to Diglis Dock and island report Len Holder
Talk: The Spirit of Triumph – A History of the Triumph Motorcycle Ray Sturdy report Mike Wall
Dennis Walker’s Schooldays Conclusion Dennis Walker
Mission Churches Mike Wall
Railwaymen’s Memorials John Davies
A Three Wheeling Century John Belt
Worcester Rural Studies Part 15 Bill Gwilliam
Promoting WIALHS and Henwick Station Site Ralph Dunham
Talk: Woven in Kidderminster M Thompson, R Pugh-Clark report Mike Wall
Talk: Carpet Weaves, Mills and Machinery Melvyn Thompson report Mike wall
Annual General Meeting report Mike Wall
Treasurers’ Report, September 2003 to end December 2004 David Sharman
The Men of the Mechanicals John Belt
Chairman’s Report Roy Fidoe
President’s Report Roger Tapping
Visit: Holt Castle and Church report Christine Silvester
Visit: Weekend Visit to North London Area report Roy Fidoe
Visit: Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey report Mike Niccols
History of the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre Keith Moore
Visit: Mosquito Aircraft Museum report Frank Brown
Autogiro Aircraft, 1931 Keith Moore
Visit: Kenwood report Paul Dunleavy
Visit: Pumphouse Centre report Roger Tapping
Visit: Bratch Locks and Pumping Station report Roe Fidoe
Visit: Coach Trip to Highclere Castle and Crofton Pumping Station report Jannine Wheatley
Visit: Coach Trip to Tenbury Garden Centre and Clee Hill report Roger Tapping
Visit: Worcester Rugby Club, Sixways, Worcester report ??
Visit: Notes from Offenham report Mike Hayzelden
Talk: The Romance of Radar report John Belt
Train Spotting 1840 Style Ian Hayes
Talk: The Third Bill Gwilliam Memorial Lecture Hillary Kay report Mike Wall
Talk: Development of the Birmingham & Midlands Omnibus Co. Martin Hobson report David Attwood
Talk: Matthew Boulton and Soho House Nick Molyneux report John Belt
Talk: History of Snowshill Manor, Charles Wade and his Collection Maurice Heritage report John Belt
Talk: Influence of River Severn on Economic Social Development Chris Hart report John Belt
National Waterways Archives Len Holder
Newport Medieval Ship Project Visit Len Holder
Farewell to ‘Miss Jason’ Len Holder
The Association of Industrial Archaeology – Regional Conference report Roger Tapping
Talk: My Gran Was a Gypsy Mel Mills report John Belt
The Worcester ‘Vinegar’ Branch Chris Evans
The Lifeboat ‘City of Worcester’ of 1867 J Sanders
Visit: Stanbrook Abbey report Helen Peberdy
Visit: Ironbridge Weekend report Roger Tapping
Visit: Birmingham Chamberlain Square District report Roger Tapping
Visit: Royal Worcester Site report David & Maida Sharman
Visit: Tenbury Wells and Clee Hill report Dr Malcolm Nixon
The History of Craven Place Alf Jenkins
Friday Walking Group Christine Silvester
Visit: Evening Visit to Claines Church report Dr Malcolm Nixon
Visit: Evening Visit to Claines Church report Mike Wall
Visit: Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust report Mike Niccolls
Visit: Afternoon Visit Droitwich Canal, Vines Park report Roger Tapping
Visit: Coach Visit to Ryton Organic Gardens report Christine Silvester
Visit: Hartlebury Castle and Staterooms report ??
Visit: Outing to Melton Mowbray and Harlaxton Hall report Jannine Wheatley
Visit: Worcester Bosch Factory report ??
Visit: Snibston Discovery Centre and Calke Abbey report Roger Tapping
The Three Wheeled Thompson Brothers TB Mike Wall
A Life in Engineering: Getting My Hands Dirty; Part 1 Chris Evans
Editorial Keith Moore
President’s Report Roger Tapping
Tribute to Brian Keogh Roger Tapping
Chairman’s Report Christine Silvestor
Long Marston Open Day. Sunday Sept 3rd. 2006 Ralph Dunham
Talk: 4th. Bill Gwilliam Lecture 25th. Oct. 2006 Dilip Sarkar MBE report Len Holder
Black Country Mining Vic Smallshire report John Belt
Railway Safety or Why Trains Crash John Mason report John Belt
Brickmaking in Worcester Christine Silvester
18th. Century Miscellany Trevor Baron report John Belt
AGM and Presidential Presentation report John Belt
History of the Fulling Mills (1) in and adjacent to Worcester Jeff Wilmott
History of the Fulling Mills (2) Peter King
Talk: The Lighter Side of Policing Mel Mills report John Belt
Were you a Supermarket Shopper in the 1950s & 1960s Roger Tapping
W. Overton of Worcester Christine Silvester
Worcester Group: The Milestone Society Neville Billington
The Leominster Canal Ian Hayes
Treasurer’s Report & Statement of Accounts, Dec 31st. 2006 David Sharman
Summer Programme for 2007 Roger Tapping
Editorial Glyn Thomas
President’s Piece and review of the Summer Programme Roger Tapping
Thoughts of Chairman Silvester Christine Silvester
Summer Programme 2007: Members’ Reports. Stanbrook Abbey report Chris Hart
Weekend Visit to North Wales 18-20 May report Jannine & Peter Wheatley
Visit to Pen Yr Quarry 19 May report P E Dunleavey
Parts Mountain Copper Mine, Amlwch, Anglesey report Mike Niccolls
Evening Visit to Rowley Farm, Ockeridge 6 & 7 June report John Mason
Evening Visit to Alice Ottley School 12 June report Chris Hart
Evening Visit to Whitbourne Hall 2 Aug report R & M Arrowsmith
Visit to Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley 18 Aug report C Hart & R Dunham
Visit to Stourport Canal Basins report Chris YHart
The Last Coalmine in Worcestershire Ian Hays
Talk: Buy it on Tick. Kays of Worcester Bernard Mills
The Hadley Porcelain Works: Archenfield Archaeology Huw Sherlock
Forest of Dean Mines – an Update Ian Hayes
Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project Deborah Overton
The History of Worcester (No …the other one). History of the Blackstone Canal Worcester Historical Museum USA
Bromsgrove Workhouse Neville Land
Book reviews Mike Wall, Christine Silvester
Letters and Enquires
Obituary: Graham Stanfield. 1843-2006
Editorial Glyn Thomas
Presidents Piece Roger Tapping
The Thoughts of Chairman Silvester Christine Silvester
Winter Programme 2007/8 – Evening Talks
The Severn Valley Railway Ralph Dunham Report: Ed. & John Belt
Coal Mining Bryan Hallum Report: John Belt
Steam at Sea Dr. Chris Allen Report: John Belt
Postscript to Steam at Sea Dr. Chris Allen Report: John Belt
HMS Worcester John Sanders Report: John Belt
Textile Mills of North Worcestershire Dr. Peter King Report Chris Hart
Film Night Report Chris Hart
AGM report Report John Belt
The Fifth Bill Gwilliam Lecture
Bonts, Bags and Bottle Ovens. A Personal Odyssey (part) Dr. Malcolm Nixon
The Wreck of the Royal Charter Neville Land
A Brief History of Liquor Licensing Mike Niccols
Norton Barracks and the Worcester Regiment. Part 1 from www.WorcestershireRegiment.com
The Golden Pipeline Roger Tapping
Cast Iron Memorials Mike Wall
Not So Long Ago Betty Wright
Remembering the Droitwich Canals Dr. Malcolm Nixon
Book Reviews, Websites etc.
Letters and Enquiries
Photo Section Barbara Brown
Treasurer’s Report to the AGM David Sharman
And Finally - Summer Programme
Editorial Glyn Thomas
Presidents Piece Roger Tapping
The Thoughts of Chairman Silvester Christine Silvester
Ramblings from the Wife of a Summer Programme Secretary Shelia Tapping
Summer Programme 2008 – Members Reports
Bransford Chapel and the Hop Pickers Barracks Report: Roger Tapping
Westwood House Droitwich Report: Pauline Arksey
Chedham’s Yard, Wellesbourne Airfield and Charlecote Park Report: Pete & Jannine Wheatley
Cambridge Weekend
Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Report: Paul Dunleavey
The Denver Complex Report: Alan White
Stretham Old Engine Waterbeach Level, near Ely Report: Roy Fidoe
Rushton Triangular Lodge Report: Michael Hayxelden
Severn Valley Railway and Highley Engine House Report: Christine Silvester
The Bishop’s Palace Worcester No Report
Swansea Waterfront Museum Report: Editor
The Fifth Bill Gwilliam Lecture (Encore)
Bonts, Bags and Bottle Ovens. A Personal Odyssey Dr. Malcolm Nixon
More Cast Iron Memorials Glyn Thomas
A Tyro’s Adventures in Historical Research Jeff Wilmot
Dowery Dell Viaduct Glyn Thomas
Memories of Tapping’s Tours Roy Fidoe
Norton Barracks and the Worcester Regiment. Part 2 from www.WorcestershireRegiment.com
History of Worcester Rugby Club. Part 1 www.wrfc.co.uk
Book Reviews, Websites etc.
Letters and Enquiries
Photo Section Max Sinclair
Editorial Glyn Thomas
Presidents Piece See AGM report
The Thoughts of Chairman Silvester See AGM report
Winter Programme – 1008/9 – Reports
A Small Cog in a Large Wheel – Code Breaking at Bletchley Park in WW2 Mrs. Webb Report: John Belt
Herefordshire Beacon Paul Remfrey Report: John Belt
Another Man’s Shoes Ellie Targett Report: John Belt
Banners Bright Ned Williams Report: Glyn Thomas
Uncovering a Hidden Landscape Adam Mindykowski Report: Glyn Thomas
AGM Report
Chairman’s Report for 2009 AGM Christine Silvester
Presidents Report for 2009 AGM Roger Tapping
Treasurer’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 Dec. 2008 David Sharman
Industry of the Lower Swansea Valley Glyn Thomas
Dowery Dell Viaduct (reprise) Ian Hayes
Tenbury Wells Pump Rooms John Chell
Droitwich Barge Canal – Brindley Spill Weir Mike Hayzelden
Vigani’s Cabinet in Queen’s College Cambride Brian Callingham
History of Worcester Rugby Club. Part 1 www.wrfc.co.uk
Book Reviews, Websites etc.
Letters and Enquiries
Treasurer’s Report to the AGM David Sharman
Photo Section River Severn images Max Sinclair
And Finally - Summer Programme 2009
Editorial Glyn Thomas
Presidents Piece Roger Tapping
The Thoughts of Chairman Silvester Christine Silvester
Summer Programme 2009
Waterworks Museum, Hereford Report: Christine Silvester
AIA Conference, Worcester Report: Roger Tapping
Masonic Hall, Worcester No Report
Brunel Trail No Report
Vintage Bus Tour of Birmingham Report: John Mason
Visit to Morgan Motors No Report
Hewell Grange, Tardibigge No Report
Madresfield Court No Report
Henley on Thames River Cruise Report: Roger Tapping
Glass Museums, Stourbridge No Report
Visit to Purton Report: Chris Hart
Conference Papers
Restoration of the Droitwich Canal David Viner, BWB
Silk, Sailcloth and Sacking Sandy Buchanan (SIAS)
Collapse of a Capped Pit Shaft Michael Jones, (Oxford House
Hereford Waterworks Museum Additional material, Christine Silvester
The Worcester Exhibition Glyn Thomas
The Spiritual Railway Mile Wall
A Horse, Some Fish and a Brandy Wench R M Perberdy
Quarries in Malvern since 1884 Gill Holt
West Window of St. Oswald’s Chapel John Saunders
Worcester at Work - extract Roger Tapping
John Russell, Iron and Coal Master – Research from WASP Elizabeth Roper & Ruth Jeffries
Book Reviews, Websites etc.
Letters and Enquiries
WIA&LHS in the Web Peter Wheatley
Treasurer’s Report to the AGM David Sharman
Photo Section River Severn images Max Sinclair
And Finally - Summer Programme 2009
Version 6
David A Attwood
Secretary WIA&LHS
Updated 3rd. November 2009