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POPPY ROAD - November 2018

For the centenary of WW1 ALHS partnered with the Aldridge Great War Project and over the four years, a team of ALHS members assisted in the research of the histories of the men from Aldridge who went to war. ALHS suggested that some of those histories could form the basis of a poppy trail around the village. That idea culminated in the hugely successful POPPY ROAD event in November 2018 when Station Road Aldridge became a sea of poppies for two weeks.

Station Road was chosen because of the significant number of men who went to war from that single road in the village , but the event was a tribute to honour all the local people who endured the Great War of 1914 -18. Silhouettes represented those from Station Road who did not return.

See further images below and visit Poppy Road facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/poppyroad2018/

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Day Trip to Morgan Motor Company and Malvern 11^th May 2012

Morgan – makers of elegant, timeless motor cars. Who would not want to own a Morgan? The classic sports car that epitomises a bygone era of motoring. During our factory tour we learned of the rich history of the Morgan Motor Company and of the incredible stories from Victorian times until the present day

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TRIP TO AND CRUISE ALONG THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL

12^TH OCTOBER 2017

We traveled by coach to Manchester.

where we boarded our City Centre Cruise with lunch included. At 12 o’clock we set sail from Castlefield when our meal’s first course was served and the captain gave his live commentary, giving interesting and historical facts about the canals and landmarks along the route.

We arrived at Pomona Lock and the boat is lowered onto the Manchester Ship Canal where we cruise to Salford Quays and the upper reaches of the canal whilst we enjoy the main course.

We then moor up at Salford Quays under The Lowry Footbridge where we disembarked for an hour and a half to explore the Quays includingThe Lowry Theatre and Galleries, The Lowry Outlet Mall, The Imperial War Museum - North andMedia City UK – the home of the BBC in the North.

At 3 o’clock we set sail for the return journey to Castlefield, again via Pomona Lock. With background music playing as we enjoy the homemade dessert followed by tea and coffee.

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TRIP TO CROMFORD MILL

AND CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE 1940s EVENT 21^ST APRIL 2014

We began our visit with a one hour tour of Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill. Arkwright was born in 1732 and was a pioneer of the Industrial Revolution through his inventions of cotton spinning machinery and manufacture.

We then moved on to the nearby Willersley Castle Hotel for a 2 course cooked lunch. The construction of Willersley Castle began in 1790, commissioned by Sir Richard Arkwright as his new home.

After lunch we spent the afternoon at the Crich Tramway Village 1940s weekend. Here we could explore and ride on the largest collection of vintage electric trams in Britain. With this also being the1940s weekend, it gave us a real taste of life during the Second World War. Policemen and members of the Home Guard were patrolling the period streets as were the spivs selling black market goods . Historic wartime road vehicles were on show mingling with a range of vintage trams. Wartime songs were belted out by an authentic concert party throughout the day