The Village Archive. . . 10 years ago
A look back at what was happening around here in September 2009.
Bride-to-be Charlotte Matthews was on the cover of our September 2009 magazine, ahead of...
The Village Archive. . . 20 years ago
A look back at what was going on around here in September 1999.
Our September 1999 edition featured a paddle steamboat called Phoenix, photographed on the...
Tale of a shameful conquest
Village Book Review
The Trials of Eldred Pottinger: Soldier, Spy, Hero. . . Coward?
by Nigel Hastilow
Journalist and former Barnt Green resident Nigel Hastilow has created...
10 years of live music
The Alvechurch Acoustic Roots team celebrate the start of their tenth season.
This year is the tenth anniversary of Alvechurch Acoustic Roots (AAR). We would...
Busy year for flower society
Rose Hill Flower Arrangement Society is having an enjoyably busy year. Some of the highlights of this year’s programme of monthly floral demonstrations have...
Aiming for the Moon
Dave Morgan looks ahead to the annual art exhibition in Alvechurch.
How do you paint the Moon? For kids it’s usually just a blob of...
The Village Archive. . . 20 years ago
A look back at what was happening around here in July/August 1999.
There was a summery scene on the cover of our July/August 1999 mag,...
The Village Archive. . . 10 years ago
A look back at what was happening around here in July/August 2009.
Our July/August cover showed dancers from Earlsdon Morris at the Barnt Green Summer...
The Village Archive. . . 10 years ago
A look back at what was happening around here in June 2009.
An array of golden buttercups in the fields running up to Foxhill at...
The Village Archive. . . 20 years ago
A look back at what was happening around here in June 1999.
Our June 1999 cover showed a Les Ladbury image of bluebells in the...