The Royal Oak Pub. Standing on the steps are Mr & Mrs Allred – landlords from 1913 – 1929. Previous to that, the pub was run by Arthur Lyons who married Eliza Ball nee Sharratt in 1873. Directories have Arthur as a Beer Retailer from 1876 – 1912. Census records… Read More »the royal oak pub
1939 – 1945. We have this photo in our collection, we have no name other than on the rear of the photo it says ‘Laddie’ who we believe was one of the lads on the search lights in Radmore Lane. If anyone recognises Laddie let us know. We hope to… Read More »1939 – 1945
1939 – 1945. We believe these children are the evacuees from Manchester who came to the village. Unfortunately we don’t have the date they arrived or left or even who they stayed with, if anyone can help please let us know. Richard Clarke during this period worked on a rota… Read More »1939 -1945
1939 – 1945. Who was based in the Coach Croft? Where did the bomber returning from a raid crash? Where did the bombs drop around AB? Who was in the Home Guard and where did they practice rifle shooting? Who got in trouble for keeping a light on at night?… Read More »Nostalgia event sunday 17th november 2024
The team would like to share some exciting news with you. Abbots Bromley Nostalgia Team are winners of the Abbots Bromley Coronation Cup 2023. We would like to thank everyone who have supported us over the last 12 years. Without your support and supplying us with photographs and information we… Read More »Exciting news
With reference to our staff photograph posted yesterday, we think we should start a book of names of all the people from the village who have worked at the school these last 144 years. Also it would be interesting to know what their job was and which part of the… Read More »Staff of St. Mary & St. Anne
The team are getting ready for next weekends exhibition celebrating 150 years of the School of St. Mary and St. Anne. Pictured here are some staff members standing by the swimming pool. Maybe you recognise some? Come and see more staff photographs in Church House next Saturday/Sunday 11th/12th May 10am… Read More »150 years of st. mary & st. anne
All the headstones in St Nicholas Churchyard have recently been safety checked. Unfortunately there are several in need of urgent attention. The headstones/kerbs concerned are Lyons (Timber yard), Thomas and Ann Leedham who died in 1944/45 they lived in Ashbrook Lane, George Mountford who died in 1948 (Mountfords shop), James… Read More »St Nicholas Churchyard
Join Us for a Churchyard Tidy-Up! Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd March 2024 (weather permitting) From 10 am St. Nicholas Churchyard If you’re free on these dates and craving some good company, fresh air and exercise, grab your gloves, buckets, and tools, and join us at 10 am. Stay as… Read More »CHURCHYARD TIDY UP
On Saturday the 27th January, the team will be in Church House displaying work undertaken regarding the restoring of fallen/broken memorials in our village churchyard. The team want to keep our village history alive and wasn’t happy seeing headstones that had been laid flat for safety reasons, meaning some have… Read More »CHURCHYARD MEMORIALS