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The 1921 census is not just a chance to look up family, it also gives us an opportunity to find out more about local celebrities too. We took a little look at Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) from Bewdley in Worcestershire, to see what the census shows he was doing and where in 1921.
Stanley Baldwin was Conservative Prime Minister 1923 to 1924, 1924 to 1929, and 1935 to 193...
From the Sandys Archive comes a series of letters from an officer fighting in the Peninsular War.
As a young cavalry officer in the Duke of Wellington’s army, Arthur Moyses William Hill bore witness to some of the most pivotal moments of the Napoleonic Wars. From early 1813 to the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, his letters home are a gripping account o...
In exploring his family’s history, using the 1921 census, Adrian discovers a number of links between both sides of his family.
A family get together that included both sets of my grandparents dated around 1962. Copyright the Gregson family.
All of my family two generations back worked in industry – shipyards,...
Inspired by some of our visitors through the summer holidays, who were doing a scavenger hunt for the Rebel Badge Club, we have created our own scavenger challenge for children of all ages (aged 1-92) during October Half Term holidays. If you or your family would like to take part, just find some of the items on the list.
Then you can give yourself a pat on the back OR...
This is the last of three posts highlighting the discoveries made during archaeological investigations undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology on part of the site of the Battle of Worcester. Over the mini-series we explore how the 17th century battlefield surface was located, the artefacts found there, and what this can tell us about the Battle.
On most battl...
