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The River at Bartonsham Tuesday 2nd August

19/7/2022

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  Who? Where? When? Why?
Meet at the Canary Bridge at 6.30, the Talk begins here. Come and find the answers.

There will be various speakers, each with their own specialist subject. Later we will head across the fields to the site of the Bassom, via the best route and also dependant on the weather.

​Possibility of finishing with drinks at the Volunteer.
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June 29th, 2022

29/6/2022

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WALK Sutton Walls Hill Fort - Tues 5th July 6.30pm

20/6/2022

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Lead by Sutton Walls Conservation Group - see below for booking
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The walk will take approximately 1.5 hours. Please note the footpath is uneven, steep in parts and can be very muddy so sturdy footwear is essential. In the event of strong winds we may need to cancel.  The last section of the walk is along the Marden Road for about 0.25 mile- you are advised to walk in small groups and observe the Highway Code.
Meet at Sutton St Michael Church, Marden Road at 6.30
Parking is limited so please share cars or cycle. Alternative Parking available at Golden Cross Inn or at the Village Hall next to the School
click on map for location
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SWCG, who are leading the walk have asked that numbers are limited to 20, so you will need to book a place. Booking opens 21st June, please click here to contact EventBrite to book.

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Jubilee Celebrations Recreation

8/6/2022

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It took more than 200 cups of tea, 175 slices of cake and seven songs from the Hereford Fire Choir for Bartonsham’s local history group to achieve its jubilee ambition: to recreate a photograph taken 69 years earlier.
On June 3 1953 ninety eight local residents gathered for a group photograph outside the parish Scout Hut when rain brought their street party to an end. 
This year on Friday June 3, just under 150 people turned up to recreate the picture. They included Judith Morgan from Whitecross and Jean Martin from Tupsley who had both featured on the original photo. “The whole episode became an historic event in itself,” declared Bill Laws, and ​​£300 of donations were raised for the Government's Ukraine Appeal.
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Image thanks to Joe Nobile - Park Street resident and photographer,
Joe stepped in at the 11th hour, when our original photographer called in sick.
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original 1953 image
People who attended the event can request larger digital copies of the group photo, suitable for print. Email us at web@bartonshamhistory.org.uk with your name and the contact details you entered on your number for the photo.
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​Black & White version of 2022 image
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​Visit our facebook page for more images of the occasion
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Jubilee Event at Scouts Corner

11/5/2022

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​Jubilee Event at Scouts Corner
​Bartonsham History Group will be looking at Historical Street Parties in the area, including the gathering for the original Coronation event in 1953, which we hope to recreate for the platinum Jubilee. Maybe you or someone you know is in these photos?
Visit our Pop Up Stall, to look at the pictures and other memorabilia, listen to the Fire Choir singing and enjoy some Tea and Cakes to raise some funds for the Ukraine appeal. Take your own snaps in our themed Picture Booth, and bring your family, to be a part of our Community Photo for this special occasion.'

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Andy Tatchell talks about Mordiford Mill

27/3/2022

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Tuesday 12th April 7.30pm. The Barrels, St Owen Street
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​Andy has been restoring Mordiford Water Mill, since the 1980s.
His talk will cover the history of the mill and its millers, and what he has been doing to repair  the building and its machinery.
During National Mills weekend on 7th and 8th of May there will be an open day at the mill with guided tours.
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Do you remember this? Were you there?

19/3/2022

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On the 2nd of June 1953 the local community of Bartonsham celebrated the coronation of Queen Elizabeth with street parties, and posed for this group photo at Scout Corner. We know that some of the younger people in the picture, now grown up, are still here.

Sixty nine years later at the platinum anniversary this June, its possible there maybe more celebrations with community parties, and Bartonsham history group are hoping to to recreate this community group picture, with the current community.

Do you remember it?  Maybe you are a relative of someone in the picture, or a new family in the neighbourhood. Which ever, we would love you to be involved in recreating a new version of this group photo for this years anniversary.  

If you are interested please email us at: web@bartonshamhistory.org.uk, to give us an idea of numbers and people keen to get involved.  Is anyone organising a street party? let us know.

To keep up to date with possible options keep checking Bartonsham History on facebook and let us know your thoughts.
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The Scratch of the Hop - Talk by Marsha o'Mahony

16/1/2022

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Tuesday 1st february 7.30pm. The Barrels, St Owen Street

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​Marsha will be talking about her book which traces the story of hop-farming in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, through local archives, interviews and a wealth of unseen photographs.  From the early days of hand-picking through mechanisation to modern varieties, farming methods and the boom in craft-brewing. 

Sharing some of the stories, traditions, culture and magic of hops.


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BOOKS ON SALE AT THE EVENT
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Post-Christmas History Walk

15/12/2021

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Tuesday 28th December 10.30 at the Moot Point (Scouts Corner)
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Need to get out for a walk after the festivities?

Join us for an informed stroll around the area, locating the homes of some of Herefords historic characters and visiting some historic sites. 

Walk starts at the Moot Point at Scouts Corner (where Eign road and Park street meet) 

Weather permitting...check our facebook site, for any updates closer to the day


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St Owen Gate Interpretation Board is installed

31/10/2021

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The interpretation board is now installed on the wall, at the Junction of St. Owen St, Mill St, Bath St.
& Ledbury Road. Courtesy of Mr Chris Ogleby of Ogleby's Quality Family Butcher. 

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​Mr Ogleby joined some the history group to mark the occasion

​Take a look at the board on our home page
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