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  • 19th October 2011
What is the Hive?

In July 2012 we will be ready to welcome you to our new home at the Hive, in the centre of Worcester. Some of you may be wondering what on earth the Hive is, so here we will let you know a little bit more about it. Staff visiting the Hive for a tour of...

  • 11th October 2011
Getting to know us… Part 4

Here’s the final installment of our staff introductions. ?(From left to right): Isabel, Admin Support Assistant: Always have to be doing “something”. Current fad is crochet – am making loads of crochet flower brooches & hair slides. Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year! Jean, Archivist (Acting): Ray Charles is my number one...

  • 11th October 2011
Getting to know us… Part 3

(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...

  • 5th October 2011
Getting to know us… Part 2

Here’s the second installment of our staff introductions:                                                                (From left to right): Chris, Archives Assistant: Love wearing earrings, eating chocolate – the darker the better and shoes especially my Jimmy Choos but not during work time! Vicky, Archivist: I love my family, day trips, picnics, painting, drawing, chocolate and reading. (From left to right):...

  • 3rd October 2011
Getting to know us… Part 1

Welcome finally to our brand new blog. Before we get started we thought we should introduce you to our staff. They may pop up from time to time on here so it’s only polite we tell you who they all are. These are the people who work hard to deliver a fantastic service at the...

  • 4th June 2011
Welcome to the Worcestershire Archives On the Move blog

The Hive – our new home which will open in July 2012 Hello and welcome! For the first time Worcestershire Record Office are entering the world of blogging in order to keep in touch with all of our users whilst we move from our current locations to our new home, based at The Hive in...