Here, we explore how licensing files can assist research into how pubs, theatres and other entertainment venues in Worcestershire may have undergone changes through time. Like house history, you can understand the history of buildings and the people who lived or worked there by combining this with other documentary or archaeological evidence. We have done...

This blog contains a reference to slavery. The complex lineage of the Sandys family begins with Edwin Sandys born in 1518. A Protestant Cleric to King Edward VI, he later fled the country to avoid a sentence of death upon the Catholic Queen Mary’s accession to the throne. Under Elizabeth I, he served as Bishop...

We are looking for help to find out more about Worcester born Sheila Scott and expand our archive collections for future researchers. Join us at The Hive to share your knowledge or let us know via our online enquiry form. Perhaps best known as a female aviator who in her lifetime broke over one hundred...