Ridware Study Group

Ridware History Society

Ridware Study Group

Introduction

The Ridware Study Group is a fairly recent innovation, having been formed in January 2004, to encourage, undertake and collect research on Ridware History. The Group is part of the Ridware History Society. The Society benefits greatly from areas of research that are undertaken by the Group, which regularly presents the results of their research to all members.

Results of research projects are also presented at the Society's AGM in January each year. The Study Group organises displays of their research material at such events as the annual Staffordshire History Fair, held at the County Buildings, Stafford, and local events, such as the Hamstall Ridware Church Fete.

The Group meets four times a year. Meetings consist of general discussions and update reports on specific areas of research. Members also visit places of interest or relevance to their research.

Membership Requirements

Membership of the Study Group is open to any members of the Ridware History Society. For information contact Marty Smith (email: martyanddavid@care4free.net).

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Current Studies

1) The Whitehall family of Pipe Ridware

2) Notes on the High Bridge crossing between Handsacre and Ridware

Other areas of research not available on line include:

The Old Hall, Mavesyn Ridware

A 19th Century murder on the road between Abbots Bromley and Hill Ridware

Clay tobacco pipes

Old Photographs and other material relating to Hill Ridware and Mavesyn Ridware

The Derry family of Hill Ridware

Latest news

Meetings
1st February: The Society was privileged to have Ian Wykes, Cultural Environment Group Leader for Staffs Co Council speaking about the Staffordshire Hoard (a change from the advertised subject)
1st March: Randle Knight gave a very interesting talk on William Salt and his Library
17th April: Members enjoyed a tour of Hamstall Ridware village and church, led by Sarah Elsom and David Rudge
15th May: David Wilkinson led members on a very interesting walking tour of Alrewas
12th June: Members enjoyed a visit to Blithfield Hall and Church, which was a great success.
3rd July: Members marked the 20th Anniversary of the Society with a celebration at the Gatehouse, Mavesyn Ridware, by permission of Sunny and Mark Eades. A champagne buffet was held on a lovely sunny day and many old members travelled some distance to be present. Entertain was provided by the Early Music Man, Terry Carter.
4th October: The winter season commenced with a very interesting talk on the Wartime Camps on Cannock Chase given by Ian Wykes.
1st November: Dr John Hunt talked to members on 'Knights in Local Society'.
5th December: Dr Pam Sambrook gave an intersting talk on 'The History of Oatcakes' which was followed by a Christmas Buffet
10th January: AGM of Society, followed by a fascinating talk by Alan Harvey, who was a member of the diving team on the Mary Rose.
7th February: Professor Timothy Peters gave an interesting talk about the Nature of the Madness of King George III.
7th March: David Budden spoke eloquently about the history of St Matthew's Hospital, Burntwood, where he was a Pharmacist.

Click on any Programme link for details of these and other meetings.

Ridware History Society