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Redditch, Evesham Street c.1950
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Promotional material published about Redditch tells us that the existing town centre was 're-planned', an innocuous-sounding word which, in this context, really means 'destroyed'. In this 1950s street scene only one building has been spoilt, and that could have been restored. Instead, almost the entire street was demolished to accommodate the Kingfisher Centre. Only two or three buildings on the left of this picture survive.

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A Selection of Memories from Redditch

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Redditch

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Happiest Time?

The happiest moment of my life at that time 1959 and no doubt of those who knew me was the day I left Redditch, never to return. Naturally I had some memorable times, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club but overall it was a miserable place. And that was before it became a New Town. When many said it was the 'good old days.' They didn't live on Abbeydale Estate. They didn't work at The Maudslay ...see more
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Happy Days In Redditch
I remember playing down the lane leading to 3rd.pitch with my friends the 3 rose sisters,their father was the pharmistis at Timothy,whites and Taylor's in the main street,1957.I went off to lodge farm sec.school,but I think they went to bridley moor.redditch was a very nice town. I was Catherine Allen and my brother was Michael,he went to the county high at the top of easemore road. I was in the st.johns ...see more
Redditch, Alcester Street c1955
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Like Wayne,I also transferred from St.Stephens to Lodge Farm in 1957.I loved my time there,my Father was Chief Clarke in the T.A. and we lived in a lovely house attached to the Drill Hall in Easemore Road.my name then was Catherine Allen I also remember enjoying a strawberry milk shake in De Greys cafe on Saturday morning.
Redditch, Alcester Street c1955
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Redditch Boxing Club 1900s

I am trying to find information about the old boxing club my dad was Tommy Bray born in 1885 he was I know involved both boxing and later training my brothers Tom and Jim both boxed and dad often talked of a man called Heath who went on I understand to higher things but in dads later life he destroyed all his old cuttings and pictures I would be pleased of any info
Redditch, Batchley Estate c1955
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