Callow End, Worcestershire

44 The Village

My wife and I moved to Powick in the 1980s. Dating back to the late 1500s the whole row of (now four) houses were used by Cromwell as a hospital during the Civil war. It had no central heating and during our stay there we added that, changed the old drafty windows, put in a damp course including new flooring in... [more]

Red Lion Inn Publican 1841

I am currently researching my family history and my gt gt gt gt grandfather is registered as the publican keeping this pub. his name was William Kerby and his wife`s name was Mary. The year was 1841. does anyone have any further information regarding this.

Notes from the Frith files.

This photograph shows the Red Lion pub set back from the junction of Malvern Road with Upton Road which is on the right.  The traffic island was soon to disappear as this main road section became a one way system by the early 1960s.  The pub still exists.  Seasonal hop pickers would have used the pub as extensive hop yards existed... [more]

Notes from the Frith files.

This photograph shows residents waiting for the No.144 Midland Red bus from Malvern to Worcester outside the village shops. Far left is EW Bird's butchers, left is Cromptons newsagents, off picture further left is Procters general store.  There were three shops in this row, all now closed.  The pub sign behind the lady in the centre is for the Coventry Arms... [more]

Kempsey the village

I lived
in the 2nd cottage Cobblers cottage. around 1947-1957.Mrs Bremner my mother. I remember how Church street always got flooded from the ford.

Information Wanted on Edith Cottage, Edith Walk 1933 Great Malvern

Would anybody be able to help me? I am looking to find old photographs of an Edith Cottage that apparently was on Edith Walk in Great Malvern. I am looking for photos on or around 1933, as my partner's father lived in this cottage (he orginally gave me the information as being Rose Cottage, but this was incorrect). If anybody has... [more]

Information Wanted on Rose Cottage Malvern

I am looking to find information on Rose Cottage, my father in law's family lived here in and around the 1930s, not sure what date from or to.  I am looking for old photographs of this house and any information relating to it.  I would be extremely grateful, as it would help with information for family tree.

Childhood Years

Many hours were spent playing on the hills around this area. In the centre of the picture is a mound, we called it the Tump, it was the excavation from the cutting and it was made into a feature with three seats or benches for walkers to enjoy a rest and admire the views over Herefordshire.