AS WORCESTERSHIRE and large parts of the country swelters under unprecedented heat this week, the speaker at next week’s meeting of Pershore Heritage and History Society would appear extremely timely.
Well-regarded local historian Dr Richard Churchley who has entertained the group previously with talks on Worcestershire place names and Worcestershire hostelries will be presenting a talk called Droughts, Disasters and Flooding.
The talk will highlight extreme weather conditions in England over the years when the country was hit by a variety of disasters such as drought, storms, wind, snow and flooding.
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Covering some well known events and others less so, Dr Churchley will illustrate his talk with examples from all over England but with a focus on the Vale.
“I’m looking forward to giving this talk to Pershore Heritage and History Society, always a keen, interested audience.
“I will cover many well-known disasters but also less-known local events such as the disastrous flood on the Avon in 1588 and the fire which ravished Church Lench in the early eighteenth century.
“I always enjoy returning to Pershore where I used to teach for many years,” he said.
The talk will take place at 7pm on Thursday, July 2 at the air-conditioned committee room at the Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive off Station Road, Pershore.
Admission for non-members is £3.
