Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society - Wednesday November 15th 7.30pm
2023-11-15 19:30 (Europe/London) | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
7 Churchley Christmas songs 2023

Christmas Songs Through the Ages: from Boars Head to bing Crosby
by Richard Churchley
In this presentation Richard discusses and performs festive songs from the mediaeval Boar’s Head Carol through to White Christmas. Richard, a historian, and musician, sings and plays Christmas songs and tunes and explains their historical context. Audience participation will be encouraged.
Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487
Email – fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
Watch on You Tube/Zoom – Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch online as a recording afterwards to members who request a link.

The next meeting will be February 21th
The Monarch’s Way.
The escape of Charles II after the battle of Worcester
By John Price

Movies at Chaddesley - Where the Crawdads Sing
2023-11-21 14:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
MAC23 CRAWDADS poster

Parish Council Meeting - Monday 4th December 2023
2023-12-04 19:00 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Meetings are held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Movies at Chaddesley - The Quiet Girl - Friday 15th December 2023
2023-12-15 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Movies at Chaddesley

The Quiet Girl
on
Friday 15th December
based on the novel, Foster, by Claire Keegan
Treat yourself and a friend to this heart-warming film, with a glass of wine, some special festive snacks and the usual luxury ice-cream.

Click here to watch the trailer
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 15th November
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Please buy your tickets in advance.
The MAC Committee

VENUE: Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, DY10 4QA
Doors open at 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm.
Hearing loop available
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Monday 5th February 2024
2024-02-05 07:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom

Wednesday 21st February 2024 - John Price The Monarch’s Way - The escape of Charles II after the battle of Worcester
2024-02-21 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
1 Monarchs Way February 2024Wednesday 21st February 2024 – John Price The Monarch’s Way – The escape of Charles II after the battle of Worcester

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday February 21st 7.30pm

John Price
will speak on
The Monarch’s Way –
The escape of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester
Powick Bridge, Where the Monarch’s Way begins.
The 625 miles of the Monarch’s Way links various towns, villages, country houses and inns associated with the then future King Charles II’s escape from Worcester in 1651. The route uses rights-of-way (sometimes sharing other national routes like The Cotswold Way) This long-distance path is the longest way-marked inland walk in the UK and it passes through Chaddesley Corbett as it goes north and then it’s southern section is though Dodford.
John Price has extensive knowledge about the passage of the prince, soon to be King Charles II and this historic path. He is mentioned in The Daily Telegraph “In the footsteps of a king: walking the Monarch’s Way”.
You will recognise so many local places in this talk and learn something new at each turn.
It is planned that a History Society Summer Walk 2024 will in part follow the section of the Monarch’s Way that crosses our parish. You too can follow the footsteps of a king who regained his throne.

Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487
Email – fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be March 20th Tim Bridges
Victorian and Edwardian Buildings of the Midlands

Monday 4th March 2024
2024-03-04 07:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom

New Stourport Creative Arts Group
2024-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
The Coach House, Ravenhurst, Sanctuary Care, Stourport on Severn, DY10 8RU
SCASG Poster

Wednesday 20th March 2024 - Tim Bridges Victorian and Edwardian Buildings of the Midlands
2024-03-20 00:00 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
March 20th Tim Bridges
Victorian and Edwardian Buildings of the Midlands

Chaddesley Corbett - Care Cafe
2024-04-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Care Cafe Poster-April

Wednesday 17th April 2024 - Philip Bowen The ‘Earls’ of Dudley
2024-04-17 00:00 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
April 17th Philip Bowen
The ‘Earls’ of Dudley

Care Cafe - Living Well For Longer
2024-04-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Blue Modern Business Solution A4 Flyer10391 (002)

Wednesday 15th May 2024- Life of Peter Collins Kidderminster’s F1 racing driver
2024-05-15 00:00
May 15th
Chris Price
Life of Peter Collins Kidderminster’s F1 racing driver

History Society Walk July 23rd 2pm AND visit The Talbot
2024-07-23 14:00 - 19:00
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
Walk
(Come rain or shine and it is FREE!)
Tuesday July 23rd at 2 pm
We will be following part of The Monarch’s Way; the walk is over three miles long and will take about 2 ½ hours.
The small print: The walk is at your own risk, there is no insurance. You will be free to take different short cuts back to the village if you have knowledge of local footpaths. There are no trained guides or medical cover. Wear suitable shoes and be responsible for your safety in the countryside, there will be gates, stiles, slippery surfaces etc. Look at the forecast to decide on wet weather gear or prepare for hot conditions with enough water.
Members & non-members are welcome on the walk and at The Talbot afterwards where there will be refreshments and displays of The Talbot’s history and a board of other historical photographs of the parish. You will get the chance to see the future plans for The Talbot and have a good look round.

Meet at the Lychgate of St Cassian’s church opposite The Talbot.
After the walk – tea, coffee and food will be available at
The Talbot which will be open until 7pm.
For an idea of numbers for the walk and for catering at The Talbot please let us know if you are coming.
Anna – woodcotecottage@gmail.com
Freda – 07747618487Monarchs way and Talbot visit_

Wednesday 18th September 2024- Alan Godfrey - Rowland Hill
2024-09-18 00:00 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
September 18th Alan Godfrey
Rowland Hill

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society - 18th September 2024
2024-09-18 19:30
5 Rowland Hill Godfrey September 2024Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday September 18th – 7.30pm
Alan Godfrey
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Rowland Hill

Picture credit – https://victorianweb.org/technology/letters/hill.html
Sir Rowland Hill — a photograph with Hill’s signature
A man of our town, a revolutionary that spilt no blood and benefitted every man in his own lifetime, up to the present day and forever in the future of humankind. A teacher at 14, an inventor and an enlightened public servant.
Amazon, DPD, Evri and DHL may be titans in today’s world, but their operations are based on this mans concept for simple affordable national postal system.

Internationally which were the next countries to adopt this effective system invented by a Kidderminster man?

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.

Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487
Email – fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be: October 16th Anthony Poulton-Smith, The Salt Routes

Wednesday October 16th - 7.30pm
2024-10-16 19:30
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday October 16th – 7.30pm
Anthony Poulton-Smith
The Salt Routes

The Talk:
As mankind gave up the nomadic hunter gatherer life and became farmers, they were largely self-sufficient. However, one vital commodity was available only in a few isolated areas – salt. Early settlements needed salt to preserve meat and as a vital part of the diet of every animal. Thus, trade routes were born, a network of tracks filtering across the land to the southeast from the two major centres of salt production in Droitwich, Worcestershire and Cheshire. We shall investigate the history of the places and look at how salt has influenced these areas and a look at how salt played a significant role in the development of the English language.
The Speaker: Anthony Poulton-Smith
A freelance journalist and author, with 92 published books, over 230 more as a ghostwriter, and 1,700 articles, plus innumerable quizzes, puzzles, crosswords, et al. This has led to invitations to talk on television, radio, and in person over 700 times. An interest in history, and in particular in etymology and in the development of language, he is a trustee and committee member on seven committees in his hometown of Tamworth.

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.

Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487
Email – fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be: November 20th John Pittwood – Wightwick Manor and its contents

Wednesday 20th November 2024 - John Pittwood - Wightwick Manor and its contents
2024-11-20 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday November 20th – 7.30pm
John Pittwood
Wightwick Manor and its contents

One of Wolverhampton’s Trinity of historic houses. Frequently posted on social media for its stunning interiors. Wightwick Manor was created by the Mander family. It is a house of beautiful possessions and art collected along very specific lines in the definite knowledge that it would be donated to the nation via the National Trust.
The possessions and their story reflect the Mander families vocal support of women’s suffrage; they held Suffragist meetings here; fought in parliament for women’s rights, including female servants; and collected the work of 11 professional female artists. They were influenced by and supported the work of the romantic rulebreakers of the time who were often working for gender equality and fighting prejudice through their artistic endeavours.
The home the Manders created at Wightwick followed the principles of the Aesthetic Movement and was filled with art and objects associated with William Morris, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the Arts and Crafts movement. They had a passion for this art and for telling the stories of the artists. Some of the work of Christina Rosetti, May Morris, Evelyn De Morgan, Simeon Solomon and Oscar Wilde is to be found here and their stories link with the house and its owners.

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.
Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be in the new season, February 19th – Great Wall of Kidderminster, the speaker is Michael Loftus

Monday 2nd December 2024
2024-12-02 07:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society - Wednesday February 19th - 7.30pm - Michael Loftus
2025-02-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday February 19th – 7.30pm
Michael Loftus
The Great Wall of Kidderminster

Michael Loftus has a most engaging speaking style and gigantic knowledge of the subject of the immense retaining wall on our local ring road, the fascinating history of this Grade II listed feature of Kidderminster and the way it connects us with Coventry, Wrexham and Harrods Store. The wall is something we drive past on a regular basis, some love it, others loath it, but once you know the story of the artist who had the inspration and the councillors seemed to see the sense of investing in quality you will understand this amazing legacy.

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.
Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be in the new season, March 19 (AGM) Bessie Blount of Kinlet, by Robert Hodge

(AGM) Bessie Blount of Kinlet, Robert Hodge
2025-03-19 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
haddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday March 19th – 7.30pm
Robert Hodge
Bessie Blount of Kinlet

Are you interested in family history?
Well research for Elizabeth Blount has been carried out by our highly respect speaker ready for you to enjoy with the History Society. Blount was the mother of Henry VIII’s only acknowledged illegitimate child, and a male one at that. Imagine if her son had been named successor or indeed if Henry VIII had married this little-known mistress from Kinlet; the small village on the northern edge of the Wyre Forest, just within Shropshire. Her connection to Catherine of Aragon brought her into the Kings circle and her fortuitous marriages following the birth of her child made her a relatively rich woman.
Need to know more…
Come and find out what Dr Robert Hodge is prepared to reveal at the History Society talk this March.

Including our brief AGM

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.
Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.
FIND US ON FACEBOOK Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
For further updates and to post interesting history notes or enquiries

The next meeting will be on April 16 Beyond the Seas, by David Clark2 March 19 no picture (AGM) March 19 Bessie Blount of Kinlet Robert Hodge

Alan Godfrey Postman’s Knock: A History of the Post Office
2025-04-16 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday April 16th – 7.30pm
CHANGE IN PROGRAMME due to cancellation.
3 April change to Alan Godfrey Post office (002)

Picture credit – from the website of https://www.abps.org.uk

Members unable to attend the meeting in person can watch, at a later date, via YouTube if you request a link. Please request a link via email below.
Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.

The next meeting will be on May 21 Diary of William Lea by Vanessa Morgan

Diary of William Lea, Vanessa Morgan
2025-05-21 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
4 May Vanessa Morgan William Lea

The Wizard of Oz at Winterfold House School
2025-06-05 15:00 - 17:00
WOZposter

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society Walk for all.
2025-07-16 18:30 - 21:00 | St Cassians Church, The Village, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, DY10 4SA, United Kingdom
St Cassians and Rushock walk poster 1

Gheluvelt - Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society
2025-09-17 19:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday September 17 th – 7.30pm
Gheluvelt

For a fascinating talk about our local city and regiment please join us to find out about the first crisis of the First Battle of Ypres which centered on the village of Gheluvelt, on 31st October 1914. Gheluvelt village in Belgium seemed to have been lost, making a gap in the British line, through this a German breakthrough to Ypres (and beyond) was likely.
Hear the story of a successful counter-attack of 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment against the German army at Gheluvelt.
The Gheluvelt park in Worcester is the war memorial to this battle and earlier this year a Gheluvelt to Gheluvelt cycle ride took place over 320 miles and 4 days to commemorate the contribution of the city’s regiment.

Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk

Visitors are always welcome@£5 paid on the door.

The next meeting will be: October 15th Bob Booth on Life in Bourneville

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society 2026 Programme
2026-01-07 08:00 - 17:00
2026 Chaddesley Corbett History Society Programme

Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society Wednesday February 18th 7.30pm
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

Wednesday February 18th 7.30pm
Heather Flack
Crossing the Severn – the bridges, fords and ferries over the River Severn in Worcestershire
Telford’s Bridge Bewdley.
The River Severn is famous for its limited number of crossings. But was this always the case? There are many lost fords and ferries, and a few lost bridges too; which used to keep communities together and foster commercial and social interaction. This talk will inspire you to explore afresh the local footpaths which trace our local river and you too will notice these old crossings and some of the features that identify where they are to be found. Heather has lived in, explored and researched the area for many years and has created this talk from her own experiences.

Everyone is welcome, including visitors @£5 paid on the door

Talks held in Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
DY10 4QA
Enquiries to Freda Griffith 07747618487 fred@fredagriffith.co.uk

The next meeting will be: March 18th Richard Churchley with his talk “Off to the workhouse”: the poor are always with us
Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society

1 Crossing Severn Flack

March 18th Chaddesley Corbett History Society
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:30
March 18th “Off to the workhouse”: the poor are always with us, Richard Churchley (including AGM)

Monday 13th April 2026
2026-04-13 07:30 | Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, Chaddesley, United Kingdom
