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Memories of Old Redditch from Redditch Residents.
RLHS Archives
A Musical Youth Memories
Bryan Thomas came to Redditch as a child with his parents who were looking for a better life. He remembers the trial and tribulations of growing up and finding his true vocation as entertainer Tommy Thomas.
Bryan Thomas
Commercial Life Memories
Advertising has always been part of commercial life. In this memories section we recall some of the products, places and commercial organisations who traded in Redditch in the past.
Various Contributors
Childhood In Redditch Memories
A collection of reminisces about growing up and life in Old Redditch before the new town was built.
This collection is ordered by topic
Various Redditch Residents
Life at the Palace and other jobs. Memories
Colin Wheeler, who was born and grew up in Headless Cross, has spent a life in Amateur Theatre. He also had a “Proper Job” and worked in the building trade. He saw many changes over the years as he recall here.
Colin Wheeler
Dorothy Terry House Memories
A collection of photographs of old Redditch donated to decorate the corridors of the new Dorothy Terry Care home.
RLHS Archives
Redditch From Above Memories
In this section we take a look at Redditch from above. Most of the photographs come from the EH “Britain From Above site” with some interesting local photos
Redditch From Above
Redditch Maternity Hospital - The Gables Memories
In the 1940s & 1950s there was a recognised need for a Maternity Hospital in the town and that need was met by the Gables. Sadly privately financed it is thought to have closed in 1954.
Various Contributors
My Father’s Headless Cross Memories
Glo Thorogood remembers Headless Cross through photographs taken by her father, Leonard Baker, in the 1970’s
Glo Thorogood
Headless Cross Memories
Pete Harris's Headless Cross memories
Peter Harris
Webbs in the 1880s Memories
Penny Hoskyns found a collection of documents relating to one of her ancestors, William Webb, and his everyday business affairs in the 1880’s.
Penny Hoskins
Growing Up in Old Redditch History Booklet
An information Booklet recalling the early memories of John Bunegar who has lived all his life in Redditch
John Bunegar
Wartime Memories Memories
Jillian recalls some war time memories including a terrifying Incident that rarely makes the news.
Jillian Crawford
Redditch Industry Memories
Redditch's prosperity grew out of its industrial diversity developed of the back of the Industrial Revolution. This collection of memories are from residents who worked in those industries.
John Gilmore
An Expat Remembers Memories
Joy Pearson was brought up in Redditch when her Dad moved here to work at the “Alloys”. She still has many memories and great affection for the town.
Joy Pearson
Memories of Malpit Farm Memories
A collection of memories by Peter Harris of his childhood and Marlpit farm.
Peter Harris
My House, My Street Memories
We all have memories of our childhood. In these memories, Redditch residents remember the house and street they were born in, or grew up in.
Various Redditch Residents
Memories from Overseas Memories
Despite living thousands of miles away in Placitas, New Mexico USA, Rob hails from Redditch and has fond memories of his, and his ancestors life in the town.
Rob Love
Milicent Phillips Memories
Millicent Phillips was dubbed the sensational 14-year-old Soprano. The document charts her career through articles in the local press.
Jill Coombes
Made In Redditch Memories
A look at some reminders of the manufacturing pedigree of Redditch.
Jill & Derek Coombes
My Redditch Memories Memories
Margaret Taylor was born Margaret Gwilliam at 57 Plymouth Road in the 1930. Although she now lives in Broadway she still has fond memories of Redditch.
Margaret Taylor
Old Redditch Memories
A collection of reminisces about growing up and life in Old Redditch before the new town was built.
This collection is ordered by the resident remembering
Various Redditch Residents
My Father and the RE Memories
Priscilla Cooke remembers with pride her father working for the Royal Enfield.
Priscilla Cooke
Walking In The Old Town Memories
Pam Day was born in Redditch and still live is the family home one owned by her Grandparents. Here she remembers her many walks around the town growing up in Redditch.
Pam Day
Old Redditch Memories
Pete Harris Memories of Old Redditch
Peter Harris
My Redditch Childhood Memories
Peter White was born at No. 2 Wellington Street. In this section he remembers growing up and life close to the Town Centre.
Peter White
Royal Redditch Memories
A collection of reminisces about visits to Redditch by members of the Royal family
Various Redditch Residents
The Sunday Mercury Memories
In the 1950’s, the Sunday Mercury was running a series of double page spreads portraying Midlands Towns. On the 9th July 1950 portrait No. 20 featured Redditch under the heading of “Flies, Hooks and Needles”
The Sunday Mercury
A Soldiers Tale Memories
Frank Knight is very proud of his father’s army career during WW2 and shares some of those memories with us here.
Frank Knight
The Warrins of Beech House Memories
Beech House, 6 Church Green East, represents one of the Green’s most imposing properties. It was the home of the Warrins an these Newspaper trace their early history
Jill Coombes & Graham Smith
William Avery Memories
William Avery was one of those exceptional people who excelled in many walks of life and contribute much to the life & growth of the town.
Jill Coombes,Graham Smith & Angela Webster
Wartime Redditch Memories
It’s over 75 years since the outbreak of World War II and the number of residents who have first hand memories of those dark times is growing fewer as each year passes.
In this collection we recall some of the Redditch war time memories.
Written memories from Anne Bradford’s book “Old Redditch Voices”