Worcestershire IA & LH Society

Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology & Local History Society. Stimulating interest in history since 1971. Join over 150 members, apply on our website.

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Our talk by Brian Hoggard is at 7:30 pm in Eld Hall tonight. Use the car park on Little London using the usual code emailed by our membership secretary. Walk around to gate off Tennis Walk. There is no keypad, so please close it behind you and follow the path to Eld Hall.

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Thank you to @churchillforge and @MuseumofCarpet for hosting special tours for our conference delegates yesterday. It was such a beautiful day with the sun shining and it was a joy to see your heritage in action and meet your wonderful volunteers!

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

A big thank you to all who attended SWWERIAC 2026 today! We would like to send a very special thank you to the @AvoncroftMuseum team and their superb volunteers plus our fantastic speakers including @churchillforge & @MuseumofCarpet.

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Our AGM will start at 7:30 pm this evening followed shortly by The Story of Shelsley Walsh Village by Max Hunt. The code to the car park and entrance gate has been emailed to you, any issues should be directed to the membership secretary. See you tonight!

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Geoffrey Gilbert will be talking about "The Future of the @MuseumofCarpet in Kidderminster" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at @AvoncroftMuseum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Dr. John Beale will be talking about "Lost Industries of Worcester Seen Through Photographic Collections" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at @AvoncroftMuseum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Brian Garrett will be talking about "The History of Worcester’s Electricity Department" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at @AvoncroftMuseum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

@AvoncroftMuseum will be talking about "The Story of England's First Open-air Museum" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at the museum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Dave Bache & Dave Galley will be talking about "The Evolution of @churchillforge" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at @AvoncroftMuseum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Richard Churchley will be talking about "Needle Making in Worcestershire & Warwickshire 1640-1940" at our all-day industrial archeology conference on Saturday 18th April at @AvoncroftMuseum. Book your tickets now https://t.co/pJR7Dum4W3

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Thank you @worcesternews for supporting our conference! https://t.co/ip1DMmPicP

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

We're hosting South Wales & West England Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference (SWWERIAC) on Sat 18th April 2026 at @AvoncroftMuseum Tickets are £28 and include a 6 talks, access to museum collection, 2 dedicated tours, lunch & more. Info on our site. https://t.co/pJR7DumCLB

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

This evening, Jim Smeaton will be talking about "The relocation of the JOHN HINES coal office from Henwick station yard".

The meeting is at 7:30pm in the Eld Hall at RGS, entry off Little London, Worcester. The access code has been emailed to you. £2 for non-members.

[Crave Arts @ArtsCrave]

Back by popular demand!!

We are holding 1 more FREE Power of Worcester workshop for you to share memories & photos of life in Worcester when the Hylton Road power station loomed over the River Severn ⚡️

TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY
2 - 3:30PM
DIGLIS ISLAND

Thanks to @HeritageFundUK 🙏

[Worcestershire IA & LH Society @WIALHS]

Our next event will be held tonight on the history of Chaddeston Flint Mill by John Outram. Starts at 7:30 pm in Eld Hall at RGS Worcester. Mince pies, stollen, and mulled wine plus wear a Xmas jumper. Enter via the gate off Little London, opposite is the car park.

[Crave Arts @ArtsCrave]

Thanks to all who came to our reminiscence workshops at Platform Housing & The Hive, to our partner @WorCityHeritage & our brilliant volunteers.

We enjoyed hearing memories of life around the power station till its closure in the 1970s.

Thanks to National Lottery Players 🙏

[Crave Arts @ArtsCrave]

We're joining The National Lottery Heritage Fund in saying a huge #ThanksToYou to #NationalLottery players. Your support is helping us to deliver Power of Worcester - a celebration of Worcester's important role in the history of power generation!
Project team group photo!

[Crave Arts @ArtsCrave]

Despite the snow we had a lovely turnout, including members of Age UK joining us to hear about Worcester's important role in power generation at @Hickorys_ .
Thanks to Sheena, Brian and Glyn, and to Nicky our memory capturer!
Thanks to @HeritageFundUK & National Lottery players

[Crave Arts @ArtsCrave]

Whatever your memories, we’d love to hear from you about the time the power station loomed over Worcester (until 1970s).
We’re working with @WorCityHeritage, @WIALHS & local history experts to gather stories.
Email: [email protected]
Upload: https://t.co/IQFJNPSp6Z

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FREE sharing events - tell us your memories, share stories, bring photos of life in Worcester when the Hylton Road power station towered over the River Severn.
16 Nov 1:30pm – 3pm, The Hive
19 Nov 10 am – 12, Cripplegate Park
Thanks to National Lottery players