Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster
by Henry Bennett
Articles entitled 'Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster ' by Henry Bennett appeared in the Kidderminster Shuttle between 11th December 1909 and the 16th April 1910. The last article on 16th April 1910 promised further contributions but none seem to have appeared. Henry Bennett was born in Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster in 1832 and lived for many years in Cherry Orchard. He was a hairdresser and did his apprenticeship in Ludlow. Returning to Kidderminster he had hairdressing establishments in Mill St and Coventry St before finally settling in Swan St near the old Guildhall (his Barber's pole can be seen in the photograph above). He was also a Town Councillor representing St George's Ward.
Bob Millward has prepared (December 2013) transcriptions of the nine articles in the collection, which together with some additional notes, are available by clicking the LINKS below.
Two successive articles were given the same number: 'VI'. These have been renumbered VIa and VIb.
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster by Henry Bennett INTRODUCTION
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Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster I published on 11 December 1909
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster II published on 25 December 1909
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster III published on 1 January 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster IV published on 22 January 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster V published on 29 January 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster VIa published on 5 February 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster VIb published on 26 February 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster VII published on 12 March 1910
Recollections of Old and New Kidderminster VIII published on 16 April 1910
Or the whole collection can be accessed in one document but with images at lower resolution.