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This book, published by ‘The History Press‘, was officially launched on the 24th October at the Museum of Carpet and is available in their shop in Green Street for £12.99. The book was written by Sally Dickson in collaboration with other members of the Kidderminster & District Archaeological & Historical Society and the Museum of Carpet. The book is also available at Society meetings.

Edited by Sally Dickson, Bill Elliot and Richard Warner, 1994. With contributions from many members of the society.

The original booklet is now ‘Out of Print’, but a revised digital version published in 2015 is now available as a download from the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry’s website for £2.50. Recollections Of Childhood in Kidderminster

The original 1^st Edition of this booklet was assembled by Bill Elliott in 1999 from data recorded by several Society members. It can be seen in the Local History Collection at Kidderminster Library.

A 2^nd Edition has just been prepared (December 2014). Typographical and other errors have been corrected, and the Index has been overhauled. The new edition has been prepared as a digital and searchable PDF document and is available as a download from the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry for £2.50. Monumental Inscriptions 2^nd Edition

This book by Don Gilbert, Robert Barber & Jim Wilkinson was published by the Society in 2009 and is available at Society Meetings at the reduced price of £5 (was £10). A ‘snip’ if there ever was one!

Synopsis:
“The Scottish artist John Knox Ferguson made 25 pencil sketches of parts of Kidderminster between 1892 and 1894. They were published as a portfolio in 1894 by the Carpet manufacturer Peter Adam.

In the present book, the drawings are shown as grey-scale reproductions together, where possible, with comparative photographs taken close to the 1890s and also photographs of the locations as they appear today. There were other works by Knox Ferguson related to Kidderminster, and some of these paintings and drawings have also been included.

Descriptions of the drawings are given and set in the perspective of Kidderminster as it was in 1892-94. Appropriate biographical details of Knox Ferguson and Peter Adam are also provided.”

We now have a limited number of these books in stock again. They are on offer at £10 including delivery in the UK. Use our ‘contact‘ page, and we will get back to you with details.

The photograph of the Sutton Park Road VJ party on page 135 of this book is incomplete. It was cropped by the publishers without consultation. If you would like to add an un-cropped copy of the photograph, please contact us via the form on our contact page.

Digital version with added index by Bob Millward, 2016

The printed book is now ‘Out of Print’, but the digital version can be downloaded from the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry shop for £2.50.

“In 1013, the Danes invaded England. King Aethelred is old and ill-counselled. Can his son Edmund prove a better king and drive the Danes out?

In the ensuing struggle, many good men will die, and Edmund will earn the nickname Ironside.”

This new book was launched by Bewdley author Fen Flack on 9th April 2016. Hard copies are available, which cost £7.99 (plus p&p at £2.01).

Further information can be found on: Flackbooks.

Built in celebration of victory at the battle of Waterloo, the building was originally a chapel belonging to St Mary’s and All Saints. Consecrated on the 13th September 1824, the chapel had 2,000 seats for the rapidly growing town. Parish Church status came in 1867, but perhaps the most significant event was its destruction by fire in 1922. Rebuilt under the direction of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral, it was rededicated exactly 101 years after its consecration on 13th September 1925.

St George’s Schools, the Parish Room, the daughter churches of St Cecilia’s and St Chad’s, together with the history of St Andrew’s, “the tin church”, demolished to make way for the ring-road, are all covered in 164 pages packed with information and photographs.

The social life of the town and the early influence of the carpet “masters” also form part of this fascinating history. Parish life is well featured with many stories about the clergy, congregation and the characters that have played their part in the church’s traditions.

Available from the Museum of Carpet, Green St, Kidderminster.

Available from the Museum of Carpet, Green St, Kidderminster.

This is one of several books written by Melvyn about particular aspects of Kidderminster related to the history of the Carpet Industry.

Available from various local outlets.

This is one of several books published by Nigel.