Here are some recent local history publications, either general or fairly local to Worcestershire, that we have come across. We hope that they may be of interest to members: https://www.wlhf.org.uk/wlhf/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/LH-publications-Nov-2021.pdf…
Guidelines for assessing Local History Competition Entries A PDF of these rules can be found here: Each question carries a maximum mark of 10 points Judges: To be announced For…
Photography Plans for a photography competition in 2020 were interrupted by Covid, but will now be reinstated in 2022. The theme of the photo competition this year will be 'What…
Covid-19 has disrupted Local History Society events since March 2020 and continues to have its effects over the coming winter months. With the lifting of government restrictions group meetings may…
A new publication from Dr Mike Jenkins - The History of Place Names in England and Worcestershire (Caxton Press) Website: The History of Place Names in England and WorcestershireDr Mike…
A message to WHLF from:Richard Rodger, FRHS, FAcSS, Professor Emeritus, University of Edinburgh. Dear ChairmanI am contacting you because I believe local and family history societies deserve better access to…
The HIVE, in Tier 2. "Whilst we are in tier two, the opening days for the Historic Environment Record at the Hive are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 1030 and 1330.…
An excellent report by Diana Clutterbuck on the WHLF can be found here. (It is also included under the 'News' menu above.)
The 2019 RLHS Exhibition is taking place from 31st October to 24th November 2019 in the Gallery of the National Needle Museum at Forge Mill - B98 8HY This exhibition…
Here's the latest newsletter from the Alcester & District Local History Society.
We have had this information from the Mercian Regiment who are custodians of the archive collections of The Worcestershire Regiment (and its forebears). "We offer a specialist research enquiry service…
A few news items which may be of interest to members Feckenham Forest History Society A new Feckenham Forester magazine is now in the shops, price £3.50, or available from…