Bartonsham History Group - News

Jubilee Event at Scouts Corner

11/5/2022

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.'

Andy Tatchell talks about Mordiford Mill

27/3/2022

Tuesday 12th April 7.30pm. The Barrels, St Owen Street

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.

The Scratch of the Hop - Talk by Marsha o'Mahony

16/1/2022

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

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.

BOOKS ON SALE AT THE EVENT

Post-Christmas History Walk

15/12/2021

Tuesday 28th December 10.30 at the Moot Point (Scouts Corner)

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

St Owen Gate Interpretation Board is installed

31/10/2021

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.

Mr Ogleby joined some the history group to mark the occasion

Take a look at the board on our home page

Walenty Pytel, a film by Jason Hodges covering the Life, Art & Sculpture of the Polish born artist whose work is known in Hereford.

21/10/2021

Tuesday 2nd November 7.30 at the Barrels

Jason will be present to introduce the film and answer any questions afterwards.
The Book will also be on display.

Talk by Clare Wichbold, author of the Stories from the Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign.

22/9/2021

Tuesday 5 October 7.30pm at the Barrels

Come and view two short home movies: Hereford in 1968 Tuesday 7th Sept from 7.30

31/8/2021

Come and join us at the Scout Hut to watch two short films of Hereford in the 60s.
Also browse our picture boards and books for sale, and find out what we have been up to in lockdown.

Although Government restrictions have been lifted, we want to keep everyone as safe as possible. So please wear a mask if you choose, and follow social distancing advice.
The venue will be well ventilated. Wipes and hand sanitiser will be available.

Bartonsham Row Ditch- An Historical Mystery

28/5/2021

The Bartonsham Row Ditch Community Archaeology Project has produced a booklet documenting its activities & it is available to purchase at £3.00 (£3.50 inc UK postage)
by contacting:
rowditch@bartonshamhistory.org.uk.

Payment by either bank transfer, cheque
or cash, please email for details.