News

Getting to know us… Part 3

  • 11th October 2011

(From left to right): Adrian, Project Officer: A ‘warrior’ of the old school. Enjoys a good rioja and crossword, sitting in the sun.

Julia, Archives Assistant: Very slightly addicted to charity shops.

(From left to right): Carol, Archives Assistant: Loves cycling and touring the youth hostels of Britain in the search for yet another dainty tea set.

Elaine, Records and Information Services Manager: Passionate about chilli and chocolate peanuts, dancing to reggae music and drinking Pimms with friends under the stars

Angie, Senior Archives Assistant: Belly Dancer (not cabaret, but Gypsy style) any excuse to dress up!!

Bethany, Archives Assistant: Also a coffee addict, am becoming a bit obsessed with my new Kindle, and miss my aging Chocolate Labrador, Xena (left behind in the States), very much!

Lisa, Archives Manager: Loves travel,  Strictly Come Dancing, meeting with friends and cake.

Comments are closed.

Related news


  • 22nd March 2024
The Bromsgrove Court Leet: A court and project 400+ years in the making!

In recent years, documents relating to the business of the Bromsgrove Court Leet have been moved from dusty lofts and boxes under desks to the archive department at The Hive for permanent preservation. The Court Leet is a manorial court, which began when the manorial system was introduced by William the Conqueror in which the...

  • 14th March 2024
The Bailey Bridge

Hailed as a key invention to come out of World War II, Bailey bridges allowed waterways and steep drops to be crossed quickly and easily. Have you spotted any around Worcestershire? Help us record these often overlooked heritage sites. Named after the engineer and civil servant Donald Bailey, the Bailey Bridge was a prefabricated, modular...

  • 11th March 2024
Redditch New Town Archives: Sports, Promotion and Leisure

Within one of our large Commission for the New Town collections, there are c9500 photographs, reports and other items from the Development Corporation Technical Library. We just love showing them to you on our social media platforms. They bring the Redditch New Town collections to life, and capture the design characteristics of the period. One...