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Welsh snooker legend Ray Reardon has passed away. We wonder if any readers met him as a boy in the hop fields near Bromyard. He's not the only 'celeb' to have picked hops in Herefordshire. Other names include Tom Jones (allegedly), Adam Faith, Vanessa Redgrave, and Richard Blair (son of George Orwell. Pic credit: John Griffiths, Cawardine.
Rebel in the Churchyard![]()
At HARC today, an intriguing story from Joe Cocker that links the revolutionary turmoil of 1830s Europe to Herefordshire and a long forgotten churchyard memorial.![]()
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The Rebel in the Churchyard is an account of Lieutenant Severin Boleslas de Dziewicki, one of the rebels who fought against Russian control of Poland in the revolt of 1830/1. Joe Cocker describes how Dziewicki came to the county, and how this intriguing and complex figure was more than a simple freedom fighter .![]()
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Monday 22 July, 2pm at HARC![]()
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Cost £5. Please book at archives@herefordshire.gov.uk
Young Historian Awards. ![]()
Riverside school have returned the cup. Now we’re looking for a new winner for our Young Historian Award!
It’s out now! The latest issue, featuring PC Bob Wilson at Longtown, has been dispatched to our loyal subscribers. Copies should soon be available at the local libraries, Hereford Town Hall tourist office and usual places. ![]()
Look out for news of our 2nd Hereford History Day - and think about subscribing to help us continue our work of collecting and publishing local history!
Vehicle and Driver Registration Records![]()
Talk on Monday 10th June![]()
2pm-3pm at HARC![]()
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The vehicle and driver registration records at HARC date from 1904 and are a fascinating snapshot of social history - join local archivist Elizabeth Semper O'Keefe as she explores some of the stories to be found in them.![]()
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Cost £5![]()
Booking Essential by emailing archives@herefordshire.gov.uk![]()
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