Cancellation of Bromsgrove Society Events

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the following Bromsgrove Society meetings and events scheduled for the next few months have been cancelled:

• The 34th Bromsgrove Lecture, Tuesday 7 April: This has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 3rd November. See separate notice below.
• The Local History Meetings on Tuesday 21 April and 17 May.
• The Bromsgrove Society Summer School, 7-9 July. This will be re-arranged for next year, 2021. Existing bookings are being refunded.
  

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on 07749 581842 and leave a message.

The 2020 Bromsgrove Lecture

UPDATE: Due to the current health emergency, the Bromsgrove Society has decided to postpone the Bromsgrove Lecture due to take place on 7th April. This will now be held on Tuesday, 3rd November at Bromsgrove School.

Existing tickets will be honoured for the new date. Tickets purchased from FotoFactory, in Bromsgrove High Street, can be returned there for a refund.

The 34th Bromsgrove Lecture hosted by The Bromsgrove Society

Tuesday 7th April 2020 at 7.30pm
‘The Charles Archive: The Lives, Work and Legacy of Freddie and Mary Charles’
Presented by Emily Hathaway and Tegan Cornah

F.W.B Charles (1912-2002), better known as Freddie, was an architect and nationally recognised expert on the conservation and repair of timber-framed buildings.  He and his wife, architect Mary Charles (née Logan, 1924-2005), set up a private practice, initially in Bromsgrove and then in Worcester, that eventually specialised in the conservation and restoration of historic timber-framed buildings. Freddie and Mary were involved in the restoration of many important buildings across Worcestershire, including in Bromsgrove. Thanks to grant funding from Historic England and the Vernacular Architecture Group, the Charles Archive has now been fully catalogued and partially digitised.

Emily Hathaway is the Historic Landscape Officer and Tegan Cornah is a Historic Environment Record Assistant, both at Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service.

Routh Concert Hall, Bromsgrove School, B61 7HP
Tickets cost £6 and include a complimentary drink afterwards.
Buy online from Bromsgrove School
or in person from FotoFactory, 123 High Street, Bromsgrove.

Bromsgrove Rousler 2019

The latest edition of the Bromsgrove Rousler, the popular local history magazine, is now available. The 2019 edition – number 34 in the series – once again features a fascinating mix of personalities and events that have helped shape Bromsgrove’s history.

Topics in this year’s Rousler include:

• The Founding of the Bromsgrove Society
• The Bilberry Hill WWI Gun Proof Range
• The Work of Conservation Architects Freddie & Mary Charles
• Two Byngs from Bromsgrove
• History of Woodcote Manor
• Local Artist Sybil Barham
• Poet Joe Harrison

As well as being sold through local outlets, the Rousler is again available as a paid download through this website. 

An index to all editions of the Rousler back to 1986 is available as a free download.

Newsletter & Rousler Deliveries: We Need Your Help!

The Newsletter / Rousler delivery rounds are in the process of being re-arranged. There are big gaps in the local area, where due to there being no delivery by hand, they are posted and consequently costing the Society. This money could be re-directed towards projects to which the members could benefit.

Can you help and deliver a few booklets in your neighbourhood? The publication times are March, May and September for the Newsletters and December for the Rousler.

Please contact Chris Nesbitt on 01527 877227 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help.