Our next talk. 'The Hero of the Forest', the legendary Warren James.
Category: Industry
Local industries and occupations.
Exploring Historic Buildings in Our Parish.
This was the title of an exhibition in September featuring some of the old old buildings in our parish. Some which survive and some which do not. At this exhibition, we will outline the history behind some of the notable buildings in our parish, both past and present. As well as pictures and descriptions detailing… Continue reading Exploring Historic Buildings in Our Parish.
A VISIT TO HEREFORD WATERWORKS MUSEUM.
Sunday, May the 28th at 11 AM. This museum is not so well known and yet it is eminently worthy of a visit by anyone interested in discovering where Hereford's first pumped drinking water came from and seeing the original old machinery that made it possible. There are also exhibits from some other smaller waterworks… Continue reading A VISIT TO HEREFORD WATERWORKS MUSEUM.
Children’s Books. Part 1.
Early children’s stories were based on one of three things, fairy tales, myths or religious education. Aesop’s tales were first published in English by Caxton in 1484.
Whitchurch Mile Marker.
Whitchurch Mile Marker.
Ron Williams ghillie, waterman and a local character of Symonds Yat.
waterman and a local character of Symonds Yat.
An introduction to “A Slice of Life 2020”.
In common with other W I groups in 1965, Whitchurch Women’s Institute compiled a scrap book as part of their local jubilee celebrations. Whereas the 1965 version just focused just on the lifestyles and a material record of things as they were then, it was intended to be entirely local. No comparison with the previous… Continue reading An introduction to “A Slice of Life 2020”.
Ross Gazette archives.
To read actual back copies of a Ross Gazette issue you can use this link. For a specific year / month you need to type the month and year into the search box. https://herefordshirehistory.org.uk/archive/herefordshire-newspapers/ross-gazette There is a 'magnifying ring' feature for clear viewing, a '+' sign in a circle, but the site is intended… Continue reading Ross Gazette archives.
The Three Rs.
The Three Rs.
Local iron ore smelting.
Iron ore has been mined and smelted in our area for thousands years, even before the Romans arrived. We know this because of the abundance of slag or cinders to be found locally. Iron ore would have initially come from from several mines on the Doward some of which are overlooking the Wye and can… Continue reading Local iron ore smelting.
Whitchurch and Ganarew Area History Society 