Discover History

13/03/2026

starts today. We have worked in the Tourism Industry, as Discover History since 2003. However, both Helen and Paul have worked in this field since the early 1990s!

13/03/2026

- 190 years ago on Thursday, Mrs Beeton was born. This month also saw National Snack Day. We therefore decided to see if Mrs Beeton suggested a quick and tasty snack. Something different from a piece of fine dining. One snack we liked the sound of was Scotch Rare-bit or simply, Toasted Cheese.

4oz grated cheese
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon wine, porter, port wine, or whiskey
1 teaspoon powdered English mustard
Salt and Pepper
2 slices of bread

Method - Add the ingredients into a pan and stir on a medium heat until the cheese is fully melted. Meanwhile, toast the bread and pour over the cheese mixture. It can also be grilled again until golden brown.

12/03/2026

It was great to hear the organ at St John's Church, Worcester today. Donations are still very welcome. Its hard to believe that hundreds of organs are removed and scrapped every year due to the costs of repairs and maintenance.

12/03/2026

We visited our friends at St John's Church, Worcester today. Paul gave his talk on the River Severn at Worcester. The riverside has some really interesting and hidden features if you look carefully.

12/03/2026

If you're unable to join our Worcester Story walk at 6pm on Friday evening, we also have spaces for the same walk on Saturday morning at 10.30. To book a place, please follow the link below.

https://discover-history.co.uk/shop/ols/products/the-worcester-story-tour-at-1030am-saturday-14th-march-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQe4v1jbGNrBB7i52V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHn73eDPyu-Avm-91Y5zg5qlME-m7IJLm748BFL3OeFvvznCp7MwJNNfk2e_3_aem_1s2pa1CpSmxbB4IuRg7B1w

11/03/2026

- You could say I grew up in the Museums around Worcester. I also went on to work for the Museum Service for just over 11 years. It's where I met Helen too. One of the objects I was facinated with at the City Museum and Art Gallery was the Roman Milestone, which is still on display today. This large Limestone slab is held in a wooden display box with red painted Latin text. Before the successful Roman Invasion of 43AD, the local Britons made use of waterways and well known trackways. As Britannia became a Province of the Roman Empire, it's infrastructure was improved. What we often call 'Metalled Roads' helped with communications and control. The term Metalled Road comes from the fact iron slag was often used as part of the road surface. Roads were mainly straight, making journeys from A to B relatively easy. Milestones or 'Miliarium' were erected to help people navigate from one place or another. They also celebrated who built a stretch of road, and under who's orders. Over 100 Milestones exsist in Britain today. The Milestone on display in the Foregate Street Museum is from the period of Constantine the Great (307-337AD). It was discovered in the garden of Court House, formally Parsonage Farm, in Kempsey in 1818. The house stood on the road to Worcester, and was being used in a garden wall, after being used as a foundation stone. It stood facing the road that ran between Metchley and Gloucester. The stone was discovered along with items indicating the presence of a Roman Fort or camp. The Stone is typical in that it puts the mark of Rome on new territory, and celebrates the Emperor miles away from where he lived. Some of the stone and text is missing, however it reads, 'VAL CONST ANTINO PF IN VICTO AVG' translated as 'To the Emperor Valerius Constantinus, Pious, Fortunate, Unconquerable Augustus'. Even the term Mile is from the Latin word Millia Passuum, meaning a thousand paces. Roman miles are different to what we use today. Worcester is blessed with a long history that goes as far back as the Stone and Bronze Ages. It makes our job very easy and for over 10 years, it's allowed us to do a weekly post. We have lost count how many we have written and not one post has been repeated!

10/03/2026

Heres a link to book online for Friday's Worcester Story walk. Avoid disappointment and follow the link today.

https://discover-history.co.uk/shop/ols/products/the-worcester-story-tour-at-6pm-friday-13th-march-2026?fbclid=IwVERDUAQcT_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6G0qA8la2xnwMxNjT9Wop5-z9ftAC6MQ26jy6ldhJixiDXTwgXHjIvGytvOw_aem_5Aba5JnuhAYYb6_pzFuLVQ

Do you want to find out more about the historic city of Worcester?  Then come and join Paul as he walks you through the days of yesteryear, allowing you to relive the Worcester Story and the making of a Cathedral and University City. Hear about the Romans, the devastating Viking raids, Elizabeth I ...

10/03/2026

Tune into BBC Hereford and Worcester Radio just after 8.30am this morning. Paul will be talking to Tammy about the great Worcester aviator, Shelia Scott.

09/03/2026

Today is Commonwealth Day. This was created in 1958, from the tradition of Empire Day. Did your school commemorate the day?

09/03/2026

We have a number of walking tours coming up this week. To book a place on 'The Worcester Story' walk, on the 13th March (6pm) or the 14th March (10.30am), follow the link and scroll down to 'Scheduled tours avaliable to book'.

https://discover-history.co.uk/tours

08/03/2026

Today is . We celebrate our very own Helen, and all those women from history, often forgotten. Did you know we have developed walks and talks on famous Worcester Women? Helen can also represent Women from the past for living history.

07/03/2026

Today marks the start of our commemorations. Ever since the 1st Siege of Worcester in 1643, the City expected Parliament to try and take the City again. This time the Parliament Army would be very different. In the winter of 1644-45, Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell created the first professional and full time Army that Britain had ever seen. This 'New Model Army' was unleashed at the Battle of Naseby in the Summer of 1645. Their success would have devastating consequences for the Royalists.