Thursday, March 28, 2024

Routes for seasoned travellers

As plans to revamp Alvechurch Station gather pace, Ian Hayes follows the history of transit across the same spot.

The mystery of Norah May

The fascinating memoirs of an Alvechurch girl have been discovered – but who was she and what became of her?

Pupils visit D-Day beaches

During half term week a party of Village area schoolchildren trod in the footsteps of some of the bravest men of the century when they visited the Normandy landing beaches so crucial to the success of Operation Overlord, better known as the D-Day Landings.

Bishop’s bells celebration

After more than seven years of fundraising and hard work, the restored bells of St Laurence, Alvechurch, are to be dedicated in a service led by the Bishop of Worcester.

Mystery solved?

Light has been thrown on the origins of the hand-painted Christmas card found by workmen in Bear Hill, Alvechurch, and featured in the November issue of The Village.

Lost and found

A year ago, National Gardens Scheme County Organiser Dave Morgan appealed via this very magazine for what he termed “The Lost Gardens of Burcot” to consider opening under the charitable scheme.

Village Archive: 10 years ago…

A look back at what was happening around here in October 2004.

On guard for centenarian party parade

Two residents at The Lawns, Alvechurch, were taken back in time for a special birthday party as scenes from World War Two were re-enacted in their honour.

Silent reflection

Alvechurch villagers observed the two-minute silence on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Village archive: 10 years ago…

A look back at what was happening around here in April 2004.