Romsley & Hunnington History Society -
Bromsgrove Road, Hunnington 1975
Bromsgrove Road, Romsley
Dayhouse Bank, Romsley
Hunnington Station
Bluebird Toffee Factory, Hunnington
Romsley Sanatorium
Romsley School
St Kenelm's Church, Romsley
Vincent's Houses, Hunnington
Vincent's Toffee Factory, Hunnington
About Us
Our Society covers the history of the north Worcestershire villages of Romsley and Hunnington. Our activities include lectures on a wide variety of subjects of local interest as well as transcribing of historical records.
We are a small and friendly group and always welcome visitors as well as potential members. Please come along to a meeting and discover for yourselves.
Meetings held at 7.30 p.m. at
St. Kenelm's Church Hall, Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, B62 0NT.
Meetings from September to November and February to June on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
No meetings July, August, December & January.
For further details of the Society please contact the Secretary on 07790 107176 or email kovriley1256@gmail.com.
History Fair, Saturday 14th June
Belbroughton History Society
is hosting a joint History Fair
On Saturday 14th June 2025
10am – 4pm. Refreshments available. Free Entry
to be held at Belbroughton Church Hall, Church Road, DY9 9TE
Societies that will be taking part: Romsley & Hunnington, Belbroughton, Chaddesley Corbett, Clent, Churchill & Blakedown
A great way to discover the local history of the area
Meet the societies and see their displays
Programme 2024/25
Our monthly meetings are held in the Church Hall, Romsley, starting at 7.30pm:
2024
- 24 September 2024: Alms Houses – A home for the poor. Speaker: Ned Williams
- 22 October 2024: Sir William Marshall: England's Greatest Knight. Speaker: Max Keen
- 26 November 2024: Worcestershire Medal Service, Bromsgrove. Speaker: Karen Cook
(Gladman & Norman, bespoke medal & enamel craftsmen since 1910)
2025
- 25 February 2025: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Speaker: Howard Robinson
- 25 March 2025: Surnames: Their history and meanings. Speaker: Richard Churchley
- 22 April 2025: To Murder a Priest: The Popish Plot and Worcestershire. Speaker: Douglas Smith
- 27 May 2025: A.G.M. followed by Jean Cockin – A Journey into Egypt 2009
- 24 June 2025: Defiance, Drama and Dominoes: Prisoners of war in Britain during the French Revolution. Speaker: Professor Kate Astbury, University of Warwick
- 28 September 2025: The Sinking of the Titanic. Speaker: Paul & Helen Harding
- 28 October 2025: The Visit of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams to the Leasowes and Hagley Hall. Speaker: Julian Hunt
- 25 November 2025: From Christmas Past to Christmas Present. Speaker: Mary Bodfish
For the latest local history events across the county see the Worcestershire Local History Forum website.
New Book: Growing Up in Bluebird's Garden Village
The Society is delighted to publish a new book, Growing Up in Blue Bird's Garden Village, by Margaret Harding and Valerie Mills.
Margaret was born and raised in Hunnington and Valerie moved there as a young child. They share their memories of growing up in this most unusual community, as well as their own research into how the model village was conceived in 1927 by Bluebird's founder, Sir Harry Vincent, and its development since. The book contains many photographs of local places and people, many not seen before.
Copies of the book, priced £15, may be purchased by emailing rhhsociety@gmail.com.
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