The Story of a Village - An Illustrated talk by Max Hunt

SHELSLEY WALSH

The Story of a Village

An illustrated talk by Max Hunt

Max’s talk traces the history of one of Worcestershire’s smallest parishes, from its Saxon beginnings, through a thousand years of quiet obscurity until it achieved international fame in the first half of the twentieth century as the home of the Shelsley hill climb. Along the way he will touch on the impact of the Norman conquest, the rise and fall of the Walsh family, the Gunpowder Plot, the Teme valley iron trade and the links to the great Witley Court estate. After the 19th century agricultural depression came village revival under Montague Taylor’s ownership and the 1905 lease to the Midland Automobile Club. The story concludes with the glory days of the hill climb when crowds of 10,000 and more witnessed the rivalries of the great European works teams and the celebrity drivers of the 1930s.

Arrival 6.30pm for 7pm start

Wine & Nibbles  Included

£10.00 pp