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Bromsgrove on the Home Front

Published on Monday, 03 November 2025 10:31

10.00 a.m. – 4.00pm, Saturday, 15th November
Methodist Centre, Stratford Road

Lecture2019 sharpenedTo commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Bromsgrove Society will host a free drop-in event highlighting how the conflict affected the town.

Join us for a fun-packed and informative day looking back at what life was like in Bromsgrove from 1939 to 1945.

Displays will include:

  • Dig for Victory
  • ‘Make Do and Mend’ and the Girls Land Army
  • Bromsgrove’s War
  • Air Raid Protection
  • Evacuees
  • Bromsgrove men and women who served
  • Woolton Pie – a wartime staple
  • Americans in Bromsgrove
  • Impact on the Austin and other local industries.

In addition to the Bromsgrove Society, participants include: All Saints Church; Austin at War; Avoncroft Museum; Bromsgrove British Legion; Bromsgrove School; Lickey Hills Local History Society; The Norton Museum; Remember the Fallen; and Worcestershire Police History.

We are grateful to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund administered by the District Council, and the Andrew Harris Charitable Trust for granting funding to support this event.