Description: A schedule of all electronic artefacts not yet catalogued.
Notes: These artefacts are held in the RHLS-DAR-000 directory on this device.
RLHS-DAR-000 - Items Still to be processes
Description: A4 folder containing 1500 B&W negatives of photographs taken of Redditch during the late 1960s/early 1970s by Geoff Holmes.
Notes: Negatives have been digitised and used in the Remembering Lost project and used displays/talks by society members.
RLHS-DAR-001 - Geoff Holmes Collection
Description: Milward’s 1980 Anniversary Calendar . Limited edition number 2429
Notes: Calendar celebrates 250 years of Milward’s Needles and contains photographs and images relating to the needle industry over that period.
RLHS-DAR-002 - Milward's Calendar
Description: Local history books collected by R. G. Granville. Also include an A4 folder of miscellaneous newspaper clippings and brochures. Donated by his daughter after his death.
Notes: Include books & leaflets from all of Worcestershire and the surrounding counties.
RLHS-DAR-003 - Local History Books
Description: 8 volumes of “The War Illustrated” a day-to-day record of WW1
Notes: Bound Volumes of pamphlets published weekly.
RLHS-DAR-004 - The War Illustrated
Description: 2 volumes of “The War of 1939”
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RLHS-DAR-005 - The War of 1939
Description: Framed Certificate of the Worshipful Company of Needle Makers Honorary Service award to Harry Priest – 2nd October 1947
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Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-006 - Needlemakers Certificate
Description: 3 framed pictures of “Old Redditch” consisting of 1) Market Place, 2) Evesham Street, 3) Market Place
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Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-007 - Old Redditch Pictures
Description: A 1999/2000 Redditch Borough Council Guide leaflet
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Donated by an unknown visitor
RLHS-DAR-008 - RBC Town Guide
Description: 10 editions of the “Arrow” magazine (Old County High School magazine) collected by his mother – Ann John – during her time at the school. (July 1952 – July 1962)
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RLHS-DAR-009 - The Arrow Magazine
Description: A collection of Papers and a copy of Ann John's dissertation “ A Geographical Survey of Redditch – 1960”
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RLHS-DAR-010 - Dissertation Paper
Description: A China Ornament in the shape of a cap with a Redditch Coat of Arms. Approx 1.5 inches long.
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RLHS-DAR-011 - Redditch Souvenir
Description: Various old documents including a Queen Elizabeth II Souvenir booklet, A Headless Cross Coronation programme and a 1948 football programme celebrating the opening of the Valley Stadium.
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RLHS-DAR-012 - Royal Memorabilia
Description: A copy of a Redditch Tenant Handbook – Year Unknown.
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RLHS-DAR-013 - Tenants Handbook
Description: A 2nd WW Patriotic Banner with the Kings Photo and emblems. Cloth approx 2m by .75m
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RLHS-DAR-014 - WW2 Banner
Description: A photocopy of a “Guide To Redditch” - Undated thought to be early 1900s
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RLHS-DAR-015 - A Guide To Redditch
Description: Photo copies of old maps of Redditch. Thought to be 1970s depicting parish boundaries.
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Description: Long Service Certificate from Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd. awarded to Louis Tolman in December 1944 for 29 years Service.
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Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-017 - Long Service Certificate
Description: A collection of documents relating to his father, Ernie Cater, and his business interests in Redditch.
Notes: Documents copied and added to the Redditch Heritage database.
RLHS-DAR-018 - Ernie Cater Memorabilia
Description: Loan of the Time capsule recovered from Headless Cross Methodist Church allowing us to catalogue the contents.
Notes: Documents copied and added to the Redditch Heritage database. Originals returned to owner.
Display booklets created of contents for use at meetings and exhibitions.
Loan for 4 weeks to copy content
RLHS-DAR-019 - HCMC Time Capsule
Description: A collection of Negatives of photographs taken by an unknown person. Also a hand written index of the photographs.
Notes: Negatives have been digitised and converted into a slide-show displayed to society members.
RLHS-DAR-020 - Photograph Collection
Description: A Collection of Photographs of various locations on Evesham Road.
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RLHS-DAR-021 - Evesham Road Photos
Description: A CD containing various photographs taken, or collected, by Vince Green.
Notes: Negatives have been digitised and used in the Remembering Lost project and used in displays and talks by society members.
No condition Donation Copyright now owned by Anthony Green
RLHS-DAR-022 - Vince Green Photos
Description: Minute Books of the Bordesley Society, formerly maintained by Dorothy Manson
Notes: Not processed yet
RLHS-DAR-023 - Bordesley Society
Description: Documents and Artefacts relating to her parents and grandparents. Include two “Wages Books” from an unnamed company, two Elizabeth II Coronation needle cases and various books.
Notes: Not processed yet
RLHS-DAR-024 - Granddad’s Memorabilia
Description: 28 coloured slide of Redditch Carnival 1996.
Notes: scanned and added to archives. Need detail cataloguing.
No condition Donation Handed over at the 2016 HOD, Forge Mill
RLHS-DAR-025 - Redditch Carnival Photos
Description: 3 framed pictures from St. Georges Church. 1) Rev. George Fessey, 2) A scroll presented on Fessey’s retirement. 3) a Statement about Fessey’s Bread charity.
Notes: Two large pictures in poor condition and have now been re-framed by the RLHS.
Loan for indefinite period
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-026 - St George’s Paintings
Description: Book “Not Just Bricks and Mortar” by Arthur Newbould illustrated by Norman Neasom
ISBN-0-935- 6056-0-0-4
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RLHS-DAR-027 - Arthur Newbould’s Book
Description: Photographs taken inside the Kingfisher Hall
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RLHS-DAR-028 - Kingfisher Hall Photographs
Description: Copy of Carrier Bag & Record sleeves relating to Spencer’s Music Store.
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RLHS-DAR-029 - Spencer’s Music Store
Description: Copies of documents relating to the business of William Webb in the 1800s.
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RLHS-DAR-030 - William Webb
Description: A Collection of Photographs taken by the Redditch Development Corporation and rescued from a skip on the closure of Holmwood as the RDC offices.
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RLHS-DAR-031 - RDC 1960s/70s Photos
Description: A Collection of Photographs taken by her late father of Headless Cross.
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RLHS-DAR-032 - Headless Cross Photos
Description: Five medals for Good Attendance at Redditch Parish Church 1895 -1903
Notes: Mounted in glass fronted frame.
RLHS-DAR-033 - Good Attendance Medals
Description: Copies of Apprenticeship Indentures at High Duty Alloys and photographs from his teenage years.
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
RLHS-DAR-034 - Apprenticeship Indentures
Description: 25cm square framed print of a view looking up Alcester Street from Poole Place c 1920.
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
No condition Donation Donation given to Brownies who “found” it.
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-035 - Alcester Street Painting
Description: Birmingham Weekly Post – Saturday 12th August 1916 . Contains a notice of the death in battle of Sgt. Major Walter G. Gorin.
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
RLHS-DAR-036 - Old Newspaper Cutting
Description: A set of 16 Photographs taken from the top of the spire of St. Stephen’s Church
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
RLHS-DAR-037 - Spire Photographs
Description: Copies of various videos and oral history records made by Mike Johnson. These recordings have also been deposited at MACE (Media Archive for Central England)
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
No condition Donation Copying and distribution subject to Mace and/or Mike Johnson’s permission
RLHS-DAR-038 - Oral Histories
Description: A copy of research carried out by Roger Moore about Bordesley Abbey based upon information in the “Calendar of Patent Rolls” documents.
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
No condition Donation Copying and distribution subject to original document conditions (see Document introduction)
RLHS-DAR-039 - Bordesley Abbey Papers
Description: A copy of programme depicting the Peace Celebrations in Redditch held on Saturday 19th July 1919.
Notes: Added to Redditch Historic Archives web-site.
RLHS-DAR-040 - Peace Celebrations Programme
Description: Various papers, publications and documents relating to the Hymatic company.
Notes: Sample copies oh Photographs and documents scanned. Sub-web created.
RLHS-DAR-041 - Hymatic Documents
Description: A collection of photographs of Redditch taken in the 1960s & 1970s
Notes: Scanned and catalogued.
RLHS-DAR-042 - Wayne Harris Photos
Description: Memories of Growing up in Redditch and a photo of the 1950-1951 St Stephen’s School football team
Notes: Scanned and catalogued.
RLHS-DAR-043 - 1960s Memories
Description: Collection of Photographs & documents about Redditch New Town
Notes: Sample documents scanned and catalogued and used in 2014 exhibition.
RLHS-DAR-044 - Redditch New Town
Description: Collection of Photographs & documents about High Duty Alloys
Notes: Sample documents scanned and catalogued and used in 75th anniversary exhibition at Mettis.
RLHS-DAR-045 - High Duty Alloys
Description: Collection of old local Newspapers
Notes: Documents scanned and clips collected and catalogued.
RLHS-DAR-046 - History In Print
Description: Collection of Photographs & documents about the Palace Theatre Redditch, many from the Palace’s own archives. Used to create the 100th Anniversary documentation.
Notes: Sample documents scanned and catalogued and used in 2013 exhibition.
RLHS-DAR-047 - The Palace Theatre
Description: Framed Certificate presented to Herbert Terry’s
Notes: Rescued from skip at a Salvation Army charity shop
No condition Donation Good contidion
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-048 - Herbert Terry’s Certificate
Description: A number of photographs passed down from her mother and Grandmother of employees of British Needles in the middle of the 20th C.
Notes: Also includes information about Jane’s father, Jack Field, a former Redditch Mayor.
No condition Donation Good condition
RLHS-DAR-049 - Photographs of British Needle employees
Description: Memories of her father and his family who lived in Redditch in the very early 20th century.
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RLHS-DAR-050 - Hello From Australia
Description: Rent Books relating to his mothers tenancy at 80 Dolphin Road, Abbeydale, from 1942 to 1948.
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RLHS-DAR-051 - Rent Books
Description: Copies of German Plans of the location of High Duty Alloys as possible bombing targets.
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Unknown, visitor to HDA 75th anniversary event
RLHS-DAR-052 - Bombing Target Plans
Description: Edition of St. Stephen’s Church Parish Magazine for Sept. 1918, Nov. 1928, Oct. 1934, Sept. 1935, Oct. 1935 and Aug. 1939.
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RLHS-DAR-053 - Parish Magazines
Description: Three original Postcards from the 1970s/80s showing St Stephen’s Church, Worcester Square in the Kingfisher Centre and the Market in Royal Square.
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RLHS-DAR-054 - Redditch Postcards
Description: Copies of plans for Bridge Street School.
Notes: Framed by RLHS.
RLHS-DAR-055 - Bridge Street School Plans
Description: This framed poster, which was produced shortly after the purchase of Alcad by Saft Batteries of France in 1987. It gives a brief history of the Company and was hung in the reception area of the Union Street site until its closure in 1993. Frame dimensions
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Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-056 - Alcad Batteries Poster
Description: Building Society money boxes were supplied to children to encourage saving. The base is opened with a key (not supplied) which was held by the Society, the money would then be placed in the account.
Notes: The box is plated metal and probably dates from the 1930s. It comes in its own cardboard box with the account number printed on the outside. The account number is also stamped on the base of the metal moneybox
RLHS-DAR-057 - Building Society Money Box
Description: Advertising poster for Redditch Industry and Trades.
Date believed to be about 1906. Frame dimensions: 64 cm wide, 31 cm high
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RLHS-DAR-058 - Framed Redditch Advertising Poster
Description: Two WW2 gas masks, one large and one small in original boxes. Box size 17 cm wide, 11 cm high, 13 cm deep.
Notes: Yet to be documented in detail
RLHS-DAR-059 - WW2 Gas Masks
Description: Photograph album of equipment in High Duty Alloys Laboratory in 1950’s. The album contains 27 photographs. The album was found by the son of John Alan Griffiths (father in picture) in a shed.
Notes: It was supplied damp and required drying out over several weeks using absorbent tissues between pages. It is not in good condition generally but the photographs are undamaged.
RLHS-DAR-060 - HDA Photograph Album
Description: Herbert Terry and Sons Limited Long Service Award presented to Harry Aston in December 1944 in appreciation of forty-one years’ service. Frame dimensions: 30 cm wide, 38 cm high.
Notes: This was donated to the RLHS by his son in 2010.
Yet to be documented in detail
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-061 - Terry’s Long Service Certificate
Description: A3 mounted poster of 2003 exhibition of Norman Neasom material at Forge Mill Needle Museum. Two copies Birchensale – Farm Memories and a Notecard 10.5 cm wide by 15 cm high, showing Gortons Arch
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RLHS-DAR-062 - Norman Neasom Items
Description: Looking up Alcester Street circa 1900
Print from original watercolour by Charles G Stallard based on a photograph of the town in around 1900.
Notes: He probably painted this in the 1970s. He produced many paintings of the town showing how it looked at the beginning of the 20th Century
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-063 - Alcester Street Painting
Description: Original water colour by C N Vincent (date unknown)
Frame dimensions: 55 cm wide, 45 cm high
Notes:
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-064 - Pitcher Oak Golf Course Painting
Description: View looking down on Unicorn Hill.
Notes: Dated as 1960s because the row of shops on the southern side of Unicorn Hill was completed post 1950’s and none of the New Town development (Kingfisher Centre and New Railway station) have been started.
RLHS-DAR-065 - 1960s Arial View of Redditch
Description: Smallwood Arch (aka Gorton’s Arch) Limited edition print (12/100) from lithograph by Paul M Wiston. Frame dimensions: 40 cm wide, 51 cm high.
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Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-066 - Smallwood Arch Picture
Description: 2 Deposit Ledgers from 1859 to 1889 and 1892 to 1927 both approx. 33cm high, 22 cm wide, 4 cm deep, plus 3 Notebooks of Minutes of Meeting 1872 to 1878, 1885 to 1890 and 1885 to 1899.
Notes: The lady who donated these documents worked at the Birmingham Midshires Building Society. She ‘rescued’ them when the Society was taken over by the Lloyds Banking Group and moved into Kingfisher Centre from their site on Church Green West.
RLHS-DAR-067 - Redditch Land & Building Society Ledgers
Description: Singer hand cranked sewing machine. Serial Number Y013317. The serial number indicates that it is a Model 15K, made in the Singer Clydebank factory in Scotland in 1920.
Notes: The sewing machine was ‘rescued’ as it was on its way to the ‘tip’.
RLHS-DAR-068 - Singer Sewing Machine
Description: In 2000 Russ Created the Redditch Past web site containing about 140 images relating to Redditch history.
Notes: The site required “conversion” so that it could be included and maintained as part of the RLHS archives.
RLHS-DAR-069 - Redditch Past Website
Description: Five 1970s limited edition plates showing scenes of Redditch. Mount Carmel Church, Evesham Street, The Train Station, Hewell Grange and Holmwood House.
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Obtained by private donation on behalf of the RLHS
RLHS-DAR-070 - A set of 5 commemorative Redditch Plates
Description: A board containing an enamelled plaque, blue background and white lettering with the word “Indicator” on it. Also on the board are some photographs and other documents relating to the Redditch Indicator newspaper.
Notes: The plaque is believed to be from a typical “A Frame” used to promote the newspaper outside shops.
RLHS-DAR-071 - Enamelled “Indicator” Plaque
Description: Postcard showing a crowd attending the testing of the new fire engine in Redditch.
Notes: Words around edge of postcard read…..“Dear Jenny I Have sent this postcard because Jose(?) photo is on it. It is the new fire engine and they are just going to work with it. Love from Jill”
RLHS-DAR-072 - Copy of a Postcard dated 1905
Description: Copies of papers, newspaper articles and a will of Nathan Cund who was known as “The Grand Old Man of Oddfellowship”
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RLHS-DAR-073 - Nathan Cund
Description: This collection contains some photographs that appear regularly in books on Redditch and some which are less well known.
Notes: The origin and copyright of these photos is not known. Mike Cater was a staff photographer on the Advertiser for many years. Recorded, not yet processed.
RLHS-DAR-074 - Copies of 34 old photographs of Redditch
Description: Presentation Needle Case with photo of the Institute & Smallwood Hospital on the front and a collection of needles including Sharps, Sharps Between, Double Long Darning, Straw Embroidery Rug Chenille, Carpet Sharps Bodkins & Pack Yarn.
Notes: Needles appear varied on some pages and may not be as described or original.
RLHS-DAR-075 - S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. Needle case
Description: A Terry’s Cup Finalist medal from the 1964/65 Redditch District Football League an a commemorative medal of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937..
Notes: Recorded, not yet processed.
RLHS-DAR-076 - Two Medals
Description: A CD containing a radio play created by Andy Higgitt based upon the memories of residents who experienced changes as Redditch became a “New Town”
Notes: Needles appear varied on some pages and may not be as described.
RLHS-DAR-077 - Oral Histories project Output
Description: One of the important aspects of recording local history is recording the memories of people as they, and their ancestors, experienced daily life in past years. This artefact is the collective place holder for such memories.
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RLHS-DAR-078 - Memories of Old Redditch
Description: Ian Hayes was a local historian and avid researcher. For several years prior to his death he supported the RLHS and shared with us photographs, documents and information he had researched and collected.
Notes: Data previously published on the Redditch Heritage web site.
RLHS-DAR-079 - Photographs & Documents about Redditch Local History
Description: A collection of papers and photographs relating to Doreen’s career as a PA at the Royal Enfield.
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RLHS-DAR-080 - Doreen Heaton – RE PA
Description: A document donated by Doreen which is the Year Book of the Redditch branch of the British Legion commemorating the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Notes: Contains both Royal & local British Legion information & Photographs..
RLHS-DAR-081 - British Legion Year Book
Description: A collection photographs of old Redditch collected by Doreen.
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RLHS-DAR-082 - Old Redditch Photographs collected by Doreen Heaton
Description: Two old Redditch Newspapers collected by Doreen. A Redditch Advertiser date 11th October 1979 and a Redditch Indicator dated 12th October 1979.
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RLHS-DAR-083 - Two Edition of Local Newspapers
Description: A copy of a book entitled “ Worcestershire County Treasures” produced by J. H. Turner of the WCC Planning department recording places of historic, architectural and archaeological interest in the County 1970 – 1973.
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RLHS-DAR-084 - Worcestershire County Treasures
Description: A copy of a booklet entitled “Needle Making & The Forge Mill” by John Luty, May 1976.
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RLHS-DAR-085 - Needle Making & The Forge Mill”
Description: A copy of the book “Redditch Home Guard 1940 – 1945” by Mike Johnson.
Notes: Previously registered in the Redditch Heritage Library as a private copy, the society now owns it own copy.
RLHS-DAR-086 - Redditch Home Guard 1940 – 1945
Description: Various local guide books and information booklets including St. Leonard’s Church, St. Peter’s Church,Tardebigge, Webheath & Bently Parish Magazine (Nov. 1975), St. George’s Church and a Redditch Town Guide. Also included in this archive are other town gu
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RLHS-DAR-087 - Local Guide Books
Description: Images of posters published in WW1 to boost morale on the home front .
Notes: Sourced from various sites on the Internet for use in the RLHS 2011 “Redditch In Wartime” exhibition.
RLHS-DAR-088 - World War 1 & 2 Propaganda Posters
Description: Images of the home front in Redditch during the world wars.
Notes: Sourced from various sites on the Internet for use in the RLHS 2011 “Redditch In Wartime” exhibition.
RLHS-DAR-089 - World War 1 & Photographs
Description: Papers include a list if Licences granted in 1875, A Labour exemption certificate for Mary Ann Spiers aged 13 and a copy of a certificate associated with the Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes in the name of W Brandon. Also a letter from the Wolverhamp
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RLHS-DAR-090 - Papers associated with the ancestors of Margaret Hadden
Description: IN February/March 2003 Forge Mill held a Retrospective Exhibition of the works of local artist, Norman Neasom. THIs is a copy of the advertising poster for the exhibition which features his well known painting of Forge Mill.
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RLHS-DAR-091 - Norman Neasom Poster
Description: 10 coloured photographs of Redditch Carnival 1968.
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RLHS-DAR-092 - Redditch Carnival Photos
Description: Photos of the New Town Development and the various Royal visits. Also some RDC new town statistic documents
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Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-093 - Display Photographs
Description: JLS Ovens Photographs
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Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-094 - JLS Ovens Photographs
Description: Ray Saunders Photographs
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RLHS-DAR-095 - Ray Saunders Photographs
Description: Three pictures of the snow in the 1916 & 1941, Demolition of the College and Palace Theatre for rebuilding an St Lukes Hall,
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No condition Donation Handed over at the 2016 HOD, Forge Mill
RLHS-DAR-096 - Old Redditch Photos
Description: Leaflets detailing Walks Around Redditch issued by the Redditch Borough Council.
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RLHS-DAR-097 - Six leaflets of Walks Around Redditch
Description: Leaflet relating to the Gables Maternity Home
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RLHS-DAR-098 - Leaflet relating to the Gables Maternity Home
Description: Redditch Library Archive Cataloging
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RLHS-DAR-099 - Redditch Library Archive Cataloging
Description: Contains details of UK Royal family Jewels
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RLHS-DAR-100 - A Book of Ciro Pearls & Jewels
Description: New Town, Queens Visit Photos & Papers
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Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-101 - New Town, Queens Visit Photos & Papers
Description: Albert Wharad War Time Papers and Memories
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RLHS-DAR-102 - Albert Wharad War Time Papers and Memories
Description: Publicity leaflet describing various aspects of needles and their uses and a brief history of Milwards since 1730
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RLHS-DAR-103 - Milward's Guide to Needlecraft
Description: Richard Turner grew up in Redditch, his family being local shopkeepers.
He has also donated details of Bernard Ward Silk, his Grans Fiancée who sadly never returned from WW1.
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RLHS-DAR-104 - Family Memories
Description: Two cloth Blazer badges, one relating to the former Redditch County High School and the other from the Junior Commercial Day School, Redditch.
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RLHS-DAR-105 - Cloth Blazer Badges
Description: The story of this iconic Redditch church which was demolished in the 1970s
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RLHS-DAR-106 - Bates Hill Methodist Church
Description: A set of12 booklets produced by Alan Foxall from old photograohs, newspaper reports and directory entry’s of some of te well known buildings in Redditch.
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RLHS-DAR-107 - Old Redditch Landmarks – The Complete Set
Description: A set of 3 volumes of the findings of the 1976 – 1983 archaeological investigations carried out by Philip Rhatz, Susan Hirst, D. A. Walsh and S. M. Wright.
Notes: These are detailed reference books and no attempt will be made to publish any of the contents on this web site.
RLHS-DAR-108 - Bordesley Abbey Archaeological Reports
Description: 3 box files of photographs relating to the products, people & places of the Hydrovane company.
Notes: Not yet catalogued in detail
RLHS-DAR-109 - Hydrovane Photographs
Description: Girl Guides from the Evesham Street Congregational Church parade on Mount Pleasant. Girls include Kay Styler, ? Bray, Pamela Lake & Jean Crutchfield.
Notes:
Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-110 - Girl Guides Parade
Description: Street Party on Bridley Moor Road. Wiiliam’s grandmother, Ellen (Nellie) Maries. On the immediate right of the girl holding her hand up on the RH side
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Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-111 - VE Celebration Street Party
Description: My grandmother was born in Redditch and lived there until she was 19. My great great grandparents both worked in the needle and fish hook factories.
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RLHS-DAR-112 - Family History Data
Description: Kathleen has passed on to us two Delivery Record books fro Alma Carden/Yapp, a former Redditch Midwife.
Notes: No attempt has been made as yet to transcribe and index these records.
RLHS-DAR-113 - Child Birth Records
Description: A small gas mark belonging to her father, Charles Lucas, who worked at the HDA.
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Description: A small selection of hand tools belonging to her father, Charles Lucas, who worked at the HDA.
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RLHS-DAR-115 - Hand Tool & Cabinet
Description: Two minutes books pertaining to be from the start of the “Hospital Saturday”. A voluntary organisation to support and raise money for the Smallwood Hospital. First record date June 19th 1896.
Notes: No attempt has been mad as yet to transcribe or index the information in these books.
RLHS-DAR-116 - Minute Books
Description: Two Observer books detailing Military Vehicles. One is covers WW2 vehicles and the other post 1945 vehicles. Books were published in 1972
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Description: Super eight film taken some years ago at A. E. Partridges in Mount Pleasant and purporting to be about the production of greenheart fishing rods. (100ft ~ 5 to 7 minutes)
Notes: Needs to be Digitised.
RLHS-DAR-118 - Cine Film of A. E. Partridge
Description: Arthur Organ was an Engineer, Inventor and Entrepreneur who founded Organpak Ltd. Of Park Farm in Redditch.
Notes: Book added to the RLHS “Heritage Library”
RLHS-DAR-119 - Autobiography of Arthur F. Organ
Description: Palmers Corn Stores which was at 19 Alcester Street. My father was Sidney Jervis.
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RLHS-DAR-120 - Photographs of Palmers Corn Stores
Description: A fresh water clam shell recovered from the fish Ponds of Bordesley Abbey during recent (2017) reed clearance
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Description: A collection of Photographs showing several generations of the Walker family including the donor as a child, her parents and other relatives. Location of Manor Cottages unknown.
Notes: Also several envelopes and letters concerning the war and association with the local police.
RLHS-DAR-122 - Walker Family History Photos
Description: Alice Andrews (Grandmother) and Jessie Rouse in Able Morrel canteen in 1946. also men display a fame of coins, the significance of which is unknown. Albert Crowe sitting front right.
Notes:
Shirley Churchill (nee Andrews)
RLHS-DAR-123 - Able Morrel Canteen
Description: Andrew Bird House in Crabbs Cross. In the window it says “A Bird Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon.”
Notes:
Copied Images/Photographs
RLHS-DAR-124 - Crabbs Cross Barbers
Description: A collection of aerial photographs taken with a hand held camera from a light aircraft circa 1993
Notes: Location of some photographs still being determined.
RLHS-DAR-125 - Aerial Photographs of Redditch
Description: Four fishing rods in canvas cases of “Poolson” brand made by A Poole & Sons of Hewell Road. Believed to be unused samples carried by Ann’s father who was a salesman for the company.
Notes: The National Needle Museum was deemed a better locatoion with proper storage facilities and more opportunity to display these items.
RLHS-DAR-126 - Fishing Rods
Description: Copy of an Archaeological Survey of the Ipsley Area carried out prior to building in the area for the New Town. (Hence C1970s)
Notes:
Melvyn Amos(Doreen Heaton)
RLHS-DAR-127 - Ipsley Survey
Description: A Team photograph thought to be late 1960 of the “Wednesdays” Football Team”, so name because the player were in retail of other occupations and could only play on Wednesdays which were traditionally a half-day closing day.
Notes: Photograph taken at the Cadbury ground in Bournville where typically many competition matches took place.
RLHS-DAR-128 - “Wednesdays” Football Team
Description: A copy of the then secret itinerary of the Queens visit to Redditch in 1983. Mike was privy to the document as a staff photographer on the Redditch Indicator.
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RLHS-DAR-129 - The Queens Itinerary
Description: Two sets of notes originally prepared by Ralph Richardson. One concerns the Domesday Book entries of the area and the other the interpretation of the work by Joseph Monk in the 1776 who describe the town of Redditch..
Notes: Originals now passed back to Ralph Richardson.
Monks work was also interpreted by Norman Neasom into a drawing of the town.
Melvyn Amos(Doreen Heaton)
RLHS-DAR-130 - Ralph’s Notes
Description: Family photos of the Adams family who lived in Britten Street
Notes: No further data is available on the contents or subjects in these photographs.
RLHS-DAR-131 - Family Photos
Description: A copy of a booklet produced giving the details and activities of the churches in the Crabbs Cross Area in November 1980
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RLHS-DAR-132 - The Crabbs Cross Messenger
Description: Two small (20.5 x 16 cms) prints of painting by Charlie Stallard One is of Market Place and the other of Church Green.
Notes:
Melvyn Amos(Doreen Heaton)
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-133 - Charlie Stallard Painting
Description: Lloyds Bank Money box in the form of a Book.
Building Society money boxes were supplied to children to encourage saving. The base is opened with a key (not supplied) which was held by the Society, the money would then be placed in the account.
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RLHS-DAR-134 - Building Society Money Box
Description: A medal issued for the 1937 coronation of George V. on the reverse side is the Redditch Coat of Arms
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RLHS-DAR-135 - Coronation Medal
Description: Midshires Building Society Money box in the form of a round “head” with just two eyes..
Building Society money boxes were supplied to children to encourage saving. The base is opened with a key (not supplied) which was held by the Society, the money would
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RLHS-DAR-136 - Building Society Money Box
Description: Colin has been very prolific in writing his memories of old Redditch. He has shared these with the RLHS and they are published in the Memories section of the Redditch Heritage web site.
Notes: Folowing his death, Colin’s children have donated many of his Palace Theatre and Redditch Carnival artefacts to the society.
RLHS-DAR-137 - Memories of Old Redditch
Description: My invitation and souvenirs of the re-opening night at the Palace Theatre in 2006.
Notes: John Bunegar was lucky to win a free ticket to the opening night of the Palace Theatre after the £4m refit. Here are his souvenirs of the night.
RLHS-DAR-138 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A copy of a magazine on Warwickshire & Worcestershire life that contains an article about the Bordesley Society of which I was a early member.
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RLHS-DAR-139 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A program depicting the celebrations in Redditch for the Coronation of King George VI.
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RLHS-DAR-140 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A Souvenir Letter card with photos of old Redditch. Sadly the written contents reflect some mental health issue of a relative.
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RLHS-DAR-141 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A copy of the Autumn 1966 Terry Spring house magazine – Springboard – that reminded me of my time working for the company.
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RLHS-DAR-142 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A brochure about the new (then) Winyates Craft Centre that attracted me.
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RLHS-DAR-143 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: Some Pastoral documents from Redditch
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RLHS-DAR-144 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: Some pamphlets and booklets about Worcestershire History
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RLHS-DAR-145 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: Newspaper cuttings that have attracted my attention.
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Newspaper/Newspaper Cutting
RLHS-DAR-146 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: Part of a 1894 Reddiwire Ltd Calender that contains some line drawings of Redditch landmarks.
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RLHS-DAR-147 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A copy of a Tythe map of north east Redditch.
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RLHS-DAR-148 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: A copy of a notice about fishing regulations on the River Avon.
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RLHS-DAR-149 - My Memories of Redditch
Description: Copy of a 1983 article in “Railway Magazine” describing the success of the branch line to Redditch since it was saved from closure in the 1960s.
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RLHS-DAR-150 - Redditch Railways
Description: Photographs of colleagues working in the labs. at HDA.
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RLHS-DAR-151 - Working at HDA
Description: Photographs of J W Brewsters Shop on Evesham Street
Notes: Tom Bough original(?)
RLHS-DAR-152 - Old Redditch Shops
Description: Three well known photographs of Oakenshaw (aka Pheasant) Farm which was where Tescos is today on Coldfield Drive.
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RLHS-DAR-153 - Old Reditch Farms
Description: A medal presumably struck to mark the birthday, possibly the 21st, of the son of thr Earl of Plymouth, Other Windsor-Clive.
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RLHS-DAR-154 - Souvenir Medal
Description: Inteviews undertaken as part of two HLF funded projects. Engineering the past covering Redditch from 1939 to 1964 and 1964, The Start of Something Big covering the period 1964 1989
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RLHS-DAR-155 - Oral Histories
Description: Two “Product” guide books produce by Allcocks. Not only do these represent the company’s product catalogue they also contain advice and guidance on all topics concerning angling.
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RLHS-DAR-156 - Anglers Guide
Description: A promotional booklet describing the houses being built on the new Greenland Estate off the Studley Road dated 1939. The price list in annotated with increased prices showing a 40% increase perhaps when the actual building took place at a later, unknown,
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RLHS-DAR-157 - Greenland Estate House Guide
Description: Photographs of the Redditch Gas Cricket Team of 1926 (30-07-1926)
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RLHS-DAR-158 - Cricket Team
Description: A booklet produced by Ron which details the history of the Redditch Army Cadet Force from 1943 to 1993. Includes lots of pictures and names of both cadets and officers.
Notes: Booklet has been added to the Redditch Heritage Library. No attempt has been made to transcribe it.
RLHS-DAR-159 - Redditch Army Cadet Force Booklet
Description: Photographs and other documents relating to Past Redditch Operatic Society performances
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RLHS-DAR-160 - Redditch Operatic Society
Description: A collection of 9 Post Cards/Photographs of old Redditch passed down from her Grandfather.
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RLHS-DAR-161 - Old Photographs
Description: A 1954 (November 3rd 1954) Prize Draw Ticket costing 2d for the Redditch Charity (Jazz) Band, the prize being a Live Pig?
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RLHS-DAR-162 - Prize Draw Ticket
Description: Two Terry Manufactured “Chest Expander” type fitness devices
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RLHS-DAR-163 - Terry’s Exercise Apparatus
Description: Various documents, photographs and research papers collected on the Paolozzi Mosaics installed in Milward Square, the kingfisher Centre Redditch.
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RLHS-DAR-164 - Paolozzi Mosaics Research Data
Description: Memories of the Terry’s Football club including a team photograph and a “Your Playing” post card received by Mike. An investigation in the Redditch Standard & the RLHS Newsletter identified the players in the photograph.
Notes: The origin and copyright of these photos is not known. Mike Cater was a staff photographer on the Advertiser for many years. Recorded, not yet processed.
RLHS-DAR-165 - Football Memories
Description: Various documents and press cuttings relating to the Redditch Speakers Club, a debating society once popular in the town.
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RLHS-DAR-166 - Redditch Speakers Club
Description: A leaflet, published by the Redditch One World Link, which traces the migration to Reddich from the early 1800s to the present day.
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UnknoDavid & Jacky Morgan
RLHS-DAR-167 - Migration Leaflet
Description: A small collection of Newspaper cutting, some from the 1860s and some more recent, illustrating how new has been reported in the Town.
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RLHS-DAR-168 - Newspaper Cuttings
Description: A little booklet, it measures just 15 x 10 cm, entitled “The Angel, Alcester” by Aubrey J. Gwinnett has recently been donated to our archives by an ex-resident, John Braden, now living in Norfolk. Although it has Redditch Connections being printed at th
Notes: A copy is held by the RLHS, the orginial booklet has been donated to The Alcester & District Local History Society.
RLHS-DAR-169 - The Angel, Alcester
Description: A scrap book containing photographs, documents, newspaper cuttings and booklets relating to the twining of Redditch and Auxerre from 1952 to 1992.
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RLHS-DAR-170 - Auxerre Scrap Book
Description: Colin has written his own words to the song “Thanks for the Memories” and has had many requests for them to be published. We are pleased to say Colin has now donated them to the society and has agreed for them to be published.
Notes: “Thanks for the Memories” was written in 1938 with music by Ralph Rainger and lyrics by Leo Robin and was sung in the film The Big Broadcast by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
RLHS-DAR-171 - Memories of Old Redditch
Description: Some documents produced in Headless Cross welcoming home soldiers from the war.
Notes: Not yet processed
RLHS-DAR-172 - Welcome Home Documents
Description: Some photographs of Albert Street in Redditch shortly before most of it was demolished for re-generation.
Notes: Not yet processed
RLHS-DAR-173 - Albert Street Photographs
Description: A collection of Books, Newspaper cuttings and document relating to progress on the New Town development from the early 1970s.
Notes: Books added to the Redditch Heritage Library
RLHS-DAR-174 - Historic Books and Documents
Description: A autograph book containing writen notes and drawings in thanks to Florence Brewer who helped them on their return from WW1.
Notes: Copied and returned.
RLHS-DAR-175 - WW1 Soldiers Memories
Description: 5 editions of the Arrow Magazine and items of school uniform including a Hat, Tie & Scarlf
Notes: Arrow Magazines added to existing copies in RLHS-DAR-009
RLHS-DAR-176 - RCHS memoribillia
Description: A 25 year long service award present to Charles Arthur Lucas in 1997 by High Duty Alloys
Notes: Charlws was Lesley Father
RLHS-DAR-177 - HDA Long Service Award
Description: Various local history and some general history books donated to the society’s Heritage Library
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Description: BA booklet produced in 2001 giving the jistory of Bridely Moor School in photographs and memories compiled and edited by D. P. Northan.
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RLHS-DAR-179 - Bridely Moor Commemorative Book
Description: A postcard depicting a Labour Party procession in Redditch in the early 1900s
Notes: Copied and returned.
RLHS-DAR-180 - Old Redditch Postcard
Description: Photographs of previous Redditch Carnivals from various sources as a result of an appeal by the 2019 Carnival Committee,
Notes: Photographs donanted/collect from an appeal on Redditch Carnival 2019 facebook page.
RLHS-DAR-181 - Redditch Carnival Photos
Description: For frames photographs of old Redditch, all are professionally mounted with glass by Redditch Galleries (Mount Pleasant) and Astwood Galleries (Astwood Bank)
Notes: 'Granny Locks' The Old Toll House Photograph June 1944 (Frame size: 43cm * 37cm)
Sunset in Redditch Past and Present 1138 -1988, Signed Print of design by Michael L Wojczynski 1988 (Frame Size: 51cm * 41cm)
Redditch: Joseph Monk's 1776 description Print :
Framed Picture or Document
RLHS-DAR-182 - Framed Pictures
Description: Presented to Miss Clara Blake [born 21 Jan 1888 - died 23 May 1970] - who later married [ 5 Apr 1915] and was my grandmother: Mrs Clara Lavinia Bladon.
Competitive Examinations Redditch Wesleyan
Fri 9 Dec. 1904 First Class and Prize
Dec. 1905 First C
Notes: Certificates beingh donated to the Birmingham Library archives but copied for RLHS archives before donation.
RLHS-DAR-183 - Cerificates
Description: New format RLHS Newsletter that replace the Redditch Heritage Matters produced from August 2011.
Notes: Previous Redditch Heritage Matters now archived..
Newspaper/Newspaper Cutting
RLHS-DAR-184 - New Format Monthly RLHS Newsletter
