Artefact

  • RDDHM.2022.72 – Copy of a Postcard dated 1905

    Postcard showing a crowd attending the testing of the new fire engine in Redditch.

  • RDDHM.2022.73 – Nathan Cund

    Copies of papers, newspaper articles and a will of Nathan Cund who was known as – The Grand Old Man of Oddfellowship’?

  • RDDHM.2022.74 – Copies of 34 old photographs of Redditch

    This collection contains some photographs that appear regularly in books on Redditch and some which are less well known.

  • RDDHM.2022.75 – S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. Needle case

    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.

  • RDDHM.2022.76 – Two Medals

    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..

  • RDDHM.2022.61 – Terry’s Long Service Certificate

    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.

  • RDDHM.2022.77 – Oral Histories project Output

    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’?

  • RDDHM.2022.62 – Norman Neasom Items

    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

  • RDDHM.2022.78 – Memories of Old Redditch

    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.

  • RDDHM.2022.63 – Alcester Street Painting

    Looking up Alcester Street circa 1900 Print from original watercolour by Charles G Stallard based on a photograph of the town in around 1900.