Here of some of the activities planned, or already carried out, and other news of what we do at the museum.
An event not to be missed
Work cataloguing the artefacts in Redditch Library recently uncovered a colour file of everyday live in Redditch in 1957. When this film was last seen, if at all, is not known.The Redditch Local History Museum were asked to help trace the history of the film and to do that we arranged it to be digitised ...
Access to the Heritage Library collection
The history and heritage of Redditch has been the subject of hundreds of books and documents over the years. We are attempting to collect as many of these documents as possible.The collection with have is housed in a section of the museum which we have entitled “The Anne Braford Heritage Library” in recognition of the ...
Seasons Greetings
The trustees and volunteers at the Redditch Local History museum would like to take this opportunity to thank all the visitors, donors, contributors and supporters who have helped us in 2022 to pursue our mission of saving Redditch history and heritage2022 saw the first anniversary of opening the museum in November. So as we ...
A Portrait Of Redditch in 1957
As part of their work in the Library Archives, Library volunteers uncovered a 1957 16mm cine film which no one can remember being shown.Working with the Redditch Local History Museum volunteers, this film has no been professionally digitised and for the first time in 65 years it is ready to be shown to Redditch residents.That ...
Redditch Library Local History Morning
Friday 9th December the museum supported a Local History Morning organised by Redditch Library.As well as our display showcasing the work of the museum, Library volunteers had on display a selection of artefacts not often seen by the public.Other groups and local historians were also supporting the event and we were please that there was ...
Christmas Window Time again
Volunteers led by Janet and Teresa have been busy today decorating the Museum’s windows for the Christmas period. Do pop along for a look.Whilst you are here, why not also support the museum by coming inside and having a look around. Just £2 to come inside (perhaps a Christmas donation on your way out ...
Bring Redditch Local History To Life
The Redditch Edition of MonopolyAs part of the 50th anniversary commemoration in 2014 of Redditch New Town, we helped produce this special Redditch edition of the popular board game Monopoly.Over one thousand five hundred copies of the limited run production of this edition have been sold so far so new edition are becoming scarcer ...
British Association for Local History
The Museum is pleased to be a member of the British Association for Local History (BALH)The British Association for Local History (BALH) was created in 1982 as the successor to earlier organisations which had supported the study of local history over previous decades.Its purpose is to encourage and assist the study of local history throughout ...
Redditch History at Redditch Library
Do you love old Redditch? Want to learn more about the history of your community?Redditch Library are putting on a LOCAL HISTORY MORNING on Friday December 9th and the Museum will have a presence there in support of the initiative.Members of the Library’s archive team will be on hand to help you explore their ...
Broadcasting Local History
A group of museum volunteers have been collaborating on creating input for our Redditch Local History Museum YouTube Video Channel.This is the first output from the collaboration.It traces the key development of St. Stephen’s Church from the Gatehouse chapel at Bordesley Abbey.Redditch Local History Museum Broadcasting is one of several projects being undertaken as part ...