Worcester

This pictorial history traces some of the changes and developments that have taken place in the city of Worcester during the last century. All aspects of everyday life are recorded here, from shops and businesses, schools and churches, to pubs and hotels, work and leisure. Among the distinctive views seen here are the city's eleventh-century cathedral, Lich Street and The Foregate, home to Worcester's Hop Market, as well as events such as King George VI's Coronation celebrations in 1937. Worcester is a valuable history which will reawaken nostalgic memories for some, while offering a unique glimpse of the past for others.