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roitwich History &
Archaeology Society

(founded 1984)


Our aims are:

  • to provide a focus for interest in the town's past
  • to educate individuals and groups about local remains of human activity with a view to conservation
  • on the practical side, to help increase the current level of knowledge by carrying out research into local history and fieldwork


Our activities include:

  • monthly lecture meetings during the year
  • occasional visits and tours
  • research projects
  • monitoring development applications and where appropriate commenting on those which affect local heritage
Membership information


Membership valid April 2008 - March 2009. New members ioining in December may do so for £4.00 per person. Or January for £2.00 per person. Full Annual Membership £6.

Meetings are held in the John Corbett Room, Droitwich Community Hall, Heritage Way, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, and start at 7.30pm.

Admission: £2.00 members; £3.00 friends and visitors, includes refreshments after the meeting.

Programme and Events enquiries only from Jill Jennings
e-mail: jill.jennings1@tesco.net

Chairman Roy Murphy e-mail: roy.murphy@virgin.net

We publish a twice-yearly newsletter.

Current and recent projects:

  • An ongoing research project into the village of Salwarpe, which has produced two booklets so far
  • Transcribing the 19th century diary of Reverend Lea, vicar of St Peter's, to be published shortly
Contact Details

Meetings are held in the John Corbett Room, Droitwich Community Hall, Heritage Way, Droitwich Spa, starting at 7:30pm.
Further details from:
Events Organiser Jill Jennings (contact details below) or Chairman Roy Murphy
e-mail: roy.murphy@virgin.net.

Events 2009
1st July
The Butts Excavations
Simon Sworn

2nd September
King’s Norton – Restoration & Research
Heather Flack
Venue for this meeting only: Droitwich Methodist Church Hall, Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa

7th October
The Great Exhibition of 1851
Trevor Kingsley-Curry
4th November
Severn Trows & Wich Barges of the Salt Trade
Dr Malcolm Nixon
2nd December
Early Musical Entertainment
Faithful City Morris Men
6th January
LiDAR Survey in the Wye Forest
Events 2010
3rd February
The History of the Royal Worcester Porcelain Co.
John Pinnick
3rd March
Hartlebury Castle t.b.c.
7th April
The Rise and Fall of the Royal Enfield Car
Anne Bradford