History

EXCITING- Progress is being made on Powick Old Bridge.

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'Exciting' progress made on partially collapsed Powick Old Bridge

Powick Old Bridge has been closed to pedestrians and cyclists since February

Powick Old Bridge has been closed to pedestrians and cyclists since February

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Update on restoration work on historic bridge

MASK: Oliver Cromwell's death mask at the Commandery in Sidbury, Worcester

MASK: Oliver Cromwell's death mask at the Commandery in Sidbury, Worcester

Battle of Worcester

'Gruesome' talk on Cromwell's head to take place in Worcester

The sixth formers during their Remembrance Event

The sixth formers during their Remembrance Event

Droitwich sixth formers honour town's fallen heroes

FLASHBACK: Diglis Island shown in an old postcard

FLASHBACK: Diglis Island shown in an old postcard

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Looking back at 180 years of Diglis Island on River Severn

Willow Court Farmhouse is looking for volunteers

Willow Court Farmhouse is looking for volunteers

Coffee morning to recruit volunteers for Droitwich farmhouse

The Phantom Narratives - Heritage Spaces and the Ghost Story workshop will take inspiration from The Commandery, one of Worcester's oldest buildings

The Phantom Narratives - Heritage Spaces and the Ghost Story workshop will take inspiration from The Commandery, one of Worcester's oldest buildings

Cultural attractions

Ghost story writing workshop at The Commandery

DISPLAY: Sandra Portman and Carol Westwood with one of the poppy nets

DISPLAY: Sandra Portman and Carol Westwood with one of the poppy nets

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How knitters and crocheters pulled together to create touching memorial

Mark Jackson (left) and Mike Green (centre) from the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and Philippa Tinsley, director of Museums Worcestershire, signing the new 25 year Agreement in the Guildhall

Mark Jackson (left) and Mike Green (centre) from the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and Philippa Tinsley, director of Museums Worcestershire, signing the new 25 year Agreement in the Guildhall

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Future of museum military display secured for next 25 years

The Canal & River Trust is leading the work on the 180-year-old Holt Lock

The Canal & River Trust is leading the work on the 180-year-old Holt Lock

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Essential repairs carried out on 180-year-old River Severn lock

Myra Brierley (left) and Bronwyn Mitchell (right), 'the two originals', with presented bouquets on the 50th anniversary of the group

Myra Brierley (left) and Bronwyn Mitchell (right), 'the two originals', with presented bouquets on the 50th anniversary of the group

Fernhill Heath Baptist church group celebrate 50 years of meeting

Dr Chris Monaghan, head of law and principal lecturer in law at the University of Worcester, will explore the role of the judiciary in the 17th century

Dr Chris Monaghan, head of law and principal lecturer in law at the University of Worcester, will explore the role of the judiciary in the 17th century

Expert to discuss role of judges during reigns of James I and Charles I

In 1967 Sheila Scott broke the London-Cape Town record in her single engine plane. She is seen here on arrival at DF Malan Airport, Cape Town

In 1967 Sheila Scott broke the London-Cape Town record in her single engine plane. She is seen here on arrival at DF Malan Airport, Cape Town

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Worcester woman who was dubbed Britain’s Queen of the Air

SERVICE: The service in Gheluvelt Park will commemorate those who fought and died in the Battle of Gheluvelt

SERVICE: The service in Gheluvelt Park will commemorate those who fought and died in the Battle of Gheluvelt

First World War

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'Brave' men of Worcestershire honoured in battle commemoration service

Gheluvelt Park will host the 110th anniversary ceremony of the Battle of Gheluvelt

Gheluvelt Park will host the 110th anniversary ceremony of the Battle of Gheluvelt

110th anniversary ceremony of the Battle of Gheluvelt in Worcester

Gustav Holst’s birthplace, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, which is today the Holst Birthplace Museum

Gustav Holst’s birthplace, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, which is today the Holst Birthplace Museum

The world-renowned composer born in Cheltenham 150 years ago

Worcestershire County Council's Archive & Archaeology Service is hosting the Archaeology Day event at The Hive

Worcestershire County Council's Archive & Archaeology Service is hosting the Archaeology Day event at The Hive

Dig into Worcestershire's history for Archaeology Day 2024

Attendees can share their memories of the Hylton Road power station

Attendees can share their memories of the Hylton Road power station

Share your memories of Worcester at free events

The Rollright Stones

The Rollright Stones

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Ancient Cotswold landmarks as you've never seen before

Tudor House Museum was saved in 2003 by volunteers

Tudor House Museum was saved in 2003 by volunteers

Worcester's Tudor House Museum marks 20 years of independence

Diglis Locks will celebrate its 180th birthday with a free open afternoon on Diglis Island

Diglis Locks will celebrate its 180th birthday with a free open afternoon on Diglis Island

Diglis Fish Pass

Open afternoon as historic lock is set to celebrate 180 years

Professor Suzanne Schwarz, a history lecturer at the University of Worcester, has led a team digitising endangered documents relating to slavery in Sierra Leone

Professor Suzanne Schwarz, a history lecturer at the University of Worcester, has led a team digitising endangered documents relating to slavery in Sierra Leone

University of Worcester

University of Worcester historian featured in British Library exhibition

The Archive Service at The Hive in Worcester will now be open six days a week

The Archive Service at The Hive in Worcester will now be open six days a week

Worcestershire County Council

Worcestershire Archive opening hours extended

IMPACT: When Charles fled the Battle of Worcester the city was left a wreck for many years

IMPACT: When Charles fled the Battle of Worcester the city was left a wreck for many years

'By dawn the next day Worcester was a smouldering wreck'

Dr Neil Buttery (left), a project food historian, has created a range of historic food workshop for the event at the Museum of Royal Worcester

Dr Neil Buttery (left), a project food historian, has created a range of historic food workshop for the event at the Museum of Royal Worcester

Museum to host poetry readings and historic food workshops

The Commandery will host 'Charles the First - His Private Life'

The Commandery will host 'Charles the First - His Private Life'

Talk to reveal secrets of monarch's private life

CONCERN: Brian Bullock of Worcester Re-enactors at Powick Old Bridge

CONCERN: Brian Bullock of Worcester Re-enactors at Powick Old Bridge

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Lone musketeer's vigil at troubled bridge on battle anniversary

VISIT: Cllr Alan Amos was pleased to see work proceeding at Powick Old Bridge itself following its partial collapse

VISIT: Cllr Alan Amos was pleased to see work proceeding at Powick Old Bridge itself following its partial collapse

Worcestershire County Council

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Latest photos as work underway at 'precious' medieval bridge itself

DISCOVERED: The skeletons were found in the College Yard area at Worcester Cathedral.

DISCOVERED: The skeletons were found in the College Yard area at Worcester Cathedral.

Worcester Cathedral

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Workers discover skeletons and Roman path near Worcester Cathedral

REMEMBERED: The Drumhead Parade on its way to Fort Royal Park to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester

REMEMBERED: The Drumhead Parade on its way to Fort Royal Park to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester

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City marks anniversary of Battle of Worcester where thousands died

The Dinosaurs on the Doorstep exhibition's final day at the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum on Sunday, September 8

The Dinosaurs on the Doorstep exhibition's final day at the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum on Sunday, September 8

Dinosaurs on the doorstep exhibition to draw to a close

HISTORY: Lynn Denham, leader of Worcester City Council, and Daniel Daniels, chairman of the Battle of Worcester Society, plant the oak tree at Fort Royal Park

HISTORY: Lynn Denham, leader of Worcester City Council, and Daniel Daniels, chairman of the Battle of Worcester Society, plant the oak tree at Fort Royal Park

Battle of Worcester

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Oak tree planted to commemorate battle which turned tide of history

2,000 years of history will be relived in Upton

2,000 years of history will be relived in Upton

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Worcester re-enactors to bring history to life in Upton

Sir Charles Hastings in 1864

Sir Charles Hastings in 1864

'Worcester has one of the oldest museums'

Willow Court Farmhouse will welcome the public as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme

Willow Court Farmhouse will welcome the public as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme

Historic farmhouse to host free open afternoon with historical activities

The original calendar team: David Hallmark (left) and Phil Douce with Miriam Harvey, Wendy Cook and Linda Griffin

The original calendar team: David Hallmark (left) and Phil Douce with Miriam Harvey, Wendy Cook and Linda Griffin

Help needed to complete historic Worcester project

A photograph showing a girl in the Dudley Zoo tiger den in 1937

A photograph showing a girl in the Dudley Zoo tiger den in 1937

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Mystery remains over photo of girl who fell into tiger den at zoo

Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Mel Allcott, outside the Guildhall

Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Mel Allcott, outside the Guildhall

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Historic buildings to open doors for free in Worcester

'Of Aragon' will centre around Henry VIII's first wife, Queen Katherine, whose first husband is buried at Worcester Cathedral

'Of Aragon' will centre around Henry VIII's first wife, Queen Katherine, whose first husband is buried at Worcester Cathedral

Worcester author to launch book on Henry VIII's first wife

Kay Mullett demonstrating a potter's wheel, which will be on display at Museum of Royal Worcester's Summer Fun Day

Kay Mullett demonstrating a potter's wheel, which will be on display at Museum of Royal Worcester's Summer Fun Day

Get stuck in to fruit-themed creative activities at museum's annual Summer Fun Day

(Left to right) Tom Piotrowski, Brendon Bayliss, Aida Haughton MBE, Councillor Jabba Riaz, and Paul Edwards

(Left to right) Tom Piotrowski, Brendon Bayliss, Aida Haughton MBE, Councillor Jabba Riaz, and Paul Edwards

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Worcester commemorates Srebrenica Memorial Week

Worcester City Mayor Mel Allcott and Lord Richard Faulkner opened the new exhibition.

Worcester City Mayor Mel Allcott and Lord Richard Faulkner opened the new exhibition.

Worcester Shrub Hill

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Looking back at 175 years of Worcester's railway station

The historic letter will hit the auction block on Wednesday (July 24)

The historic letter will hit the auction block on Wednesday (July 24)

Letter from Napoleon's brother written near Worcester on auction block

The volunteers spent 6,000 hours working on the carriage

The volunteers spent 6,000 hours working on the carriage

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Severn Valley Railway volunteers revive 1934 railway carriage

John Badley now has the book thanks to Worcester News readers.

John Badley now has the book thanks to Worcester News readers.

Readers help unite man with fascinating Victorian-era family link

CLOSED: The bridge hasn't been open since its partial collapse

CLOSED: The bridge hasn't been open since its partial collapse

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'Dithering and delay' over old Powick Bridge cannot continue, say councillors

County archaeologist Emma Hancox will unveil the secrets of the 150-year-old skeleton that was found within an embankment of the Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster railway line in Leigh in 2021

County archaeologist Emma Hancox will unveil the secrets of the 150-year-old skeleton that was found within an embankment of the Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster railway line in Leigh in 2021

Discover secrets of a mysterious 150-year-old skeleton found by a railway line

Dinosaur Magnus will attend the launch of 'Dinosaurs on the Doorstep' at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

Dinosaur Magnus will attend the launch of 'Dinosaurs on the Doorstep' at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

Jurassic-era dinosaurs to be brought back to life at museum event

SEARCH: Richard Sheldon is hoping to find the rightful owner of this book.

SEARCH: Richard Sheldon is hoping to find the rightful owner of this book.

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Could you be related to Worcester woman in Victorian-era book?

GENERATIONS: L-R Captain Luke Boxall, Lt Col Mark Jackson and the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Dr The Hon Gilbert Greenall

GENERATIONS: L-R Captain Luke Boxall, Lt Col Mark Jackson and the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Dr The Hon Gilbert Greenall

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Worcestershire soldiers honoured 80 years to the day after they joined D-Day

The Museum of Royal Worcester is on a recruitment drive for volunteers

The Museum of Royal Worcester is on a recruitment drive for volunteers

Museum of Royal Worcester looking for volunteers at information sessions

Cathedral Square will host the celebration, which marks the 76th year since HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex

Cathedral Square will host the celebration, which marks the 76th year since HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex

Windrush generation

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Windrush Generation's post-war contributions to be honoured in ceremony

The Worcestershire Regimental Stone in Gheluvelt Park, which will host the service

The Worcestershire Regimental Stone in Gheluvelt Park, which will host the service

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Gheluvelt Park to honour delayed D-Day landing of Worcestershire regiment

Two knitted gnomes have appeared in a shop window in Worcester city centre for the 80th anniversary of D-day.

Two knitted gnomes have appeared in a shop window in Worcester city centre for the 80th anniversary of D-day.

Poignant reason knitted figures in shop's windows are turning heads