Featuring a selection of stories and newsreel film from the archives including:

1975 Droitwich's Historic Brine Baths under threat of closure

1935 Planning and construction of radio masts at Wychbold

Doors open 6pm for a display of historic maps and photographs.

Film shown at 7:30pm

Norbury Theatre, Friar Street, Droitwich Spa WR9 8ED

Admission free  Donations welcome

OPEN TO ALL

On Saturday 27th March 2010  we were pleased to host a joint event made possible by the generous help and support of the members of St Augustine's Church. Local people met up to discover more about our local countryside, learn more about Droitwich Spa's past and uncover the history of our local church.

Special activities throughout the day at St Augustine's Church included a 5 mile walk identifying historical features using local footpaths, and a photographic display of old Droitwich and scenes of Dodderhill.

The huge historic Tithe Map of 1845 was on display, and the Church tower was open where excellent views could be enjoyed.

In the afternoon Barbara Middlemass, local author and expert on John Corbett and the Chateau Impney was on hand to answer questions, and Mike Wall led a tour of the church

We were delighted by the excellent turnout and a great day was had by all!

During December copies of our new 2010 souvenir calendar will be delivered free of charge to residents of Dodderhill parish.. This is part of our project aim of "Sharing Wychbold's Past" and the calendars give details of our local history in an attractive and informative way.

We hope all our friends and neighbours will enjoy the fruits of our labour over the coming year!

Using local footpaths, members of the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project have created a new self-guided walk around the western part of the parish.  The walk enters the part of the parish which borders Droitwich Spa town centre.
 
On Sunday 13th September 2009, a group of walkers left the Robin Hood public house beside the A38 and close to Junction 5 of the M5, to walk with members of the Dodderhill Parish History Project who have created a Historical Footpath Walk.
The 5 ½ mile walk uses local footpaths and takes a circular route past a site where Mesolithic peat deposits have been found; goes along an ancient Ridgeway; crosses Roman roads; passes by a Roman fort and goes close to the site of a Roman villa.
Part of Dodderhill is now in Droitwich and it is there that the church founded in the Saxon period may be seen, and also remnants of the important heritage of the Salt Industry and the canal transport system. 
The footpath route is available to download from the Resources section on the group’s website www.dodderhillhistory.org.uk or as folded leaflets from various outlets including, The Robin Hood; Droitwich Spa Tourist Information Office; and, St Augustine’s Church.  Copies of the leaflet will also be available at our monthly meetings, and whenever the Society has a display stand.

On Saturday 27th June 2009 the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project was proud to join up with Wychbold First and Nursery School to welcome The Roman Military Research Society to Wychbold as part of their Heritage Lottery funded project "Sharing Wychbold's Past".

Wychbold First and Nursery School has joined up with the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project in order to bring history alive in  the classroom.

We are planning to include an article on the history of education in Wychbold in our forthcoming book but are struggling to find any primary evidence about either the Dame School in Astwood Lane which operated until the turn of the century, or (incredibly) the early years of Wychbold First School from 1978.

If  there is anyone out there who could help with photographs documents or personal memories of either of these establishments we would be most grateful if they would contact us via the website.

Find out what plans the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project's research team have for the future.

The Dodderhill history website goes live

Dendrochronologist Dr Martin Bridge visits Dodderhill

Worcestershire Young Archaeologists dig test pits at Astwood October 2008

Children from Wychbold First School investigate history beneath the ground March 2008

Mick Aston talks about the making of Time Team to a full house at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings in January 2008.

Our first community event was a Saxon Day held at Wychbold First and Nursery School and was a fantastic success!

News is received that the Heritage Lottery Fund will ensure the enthusiasm and work of local historians in Wychbold will be shared with the community.