Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Here is my tribute to Bromsgrove, the town I have lived in for most of my life. The town that educated me. The town that employs me. The town where I eat. The town where I drink. The town where I sleep.

St. Johns Church,
Bromsgrove.
(from Sanders Park)
Bromsgrove is a small, sleepy market town in the heart of the midlands, which boasts:

A rather excessive amount of motorways (the M5 and M42 both skirt Bromsgrove, with the M40 and M6 not far away);

The one time home of A.E. Housman famed for 'A Shropshire Lad' and many other poems (Born 26th March 1859 in Fockbury, Worcestershire; died 30th April 1936. He lived in Perry Hall for part of his life, and was educated at Bromsgrove School);

Original home of Richard 'weren't you the guy off The Big Breakfast' Orford;

The manufacturers of the Buckingham Palace gates (the Bromsgrove Guild);

The Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, an excellent museum if buildings are your thang;

Home of 'alleged road rage' victim, Tracie Andrews, who was later convicted for murdering her boyfriend on the night of the 1st December 1996;

Richie from the popular beat combo 'Five' was raised here. His parents, I believe, ran the Crabmill public house;

Original home of Nicola 'her off Neighbours' Charles... Sidemoor to be exact. Charles is a stage name not her real name. She attended South Bromsgrove High School;

Home of some of the business ventures of Paul 'Benny from Crossroads' Henry including the long defunct Dragon's Palace. He actually lives (or lived... I am not sure) in the Cofton Hackett area;

The current home of David Ginola, famous French footballer, and occasional Aston Villa player.

Original home of Trudie Styler, famed for being Sting's wife, and the woman who bought Madonna and Guy Ritchie together - she is from Stoke Prior.

Location of the first reporting job of Michael Buerk... hired by the Bromsgrove Messenger when he told the cricket-mad editor that he played the game!

Something to do with Michael Ball, but I'm not too sure what.

Err... nothing much else really.

For those of you who are still interested, here are some of my genuine Bromsgrove facts and figures.

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Tom Harvey, bromsgrove@tomh.demon.co.uk
A "Quietly Outrageous" publication, Copyright 1996 Tom Harvey This Page was created on Monday, December 6, 1996. Most recent revision Saturday, August 16, 1997

St. Johns Church, Bromsgrove. (from Sanders Park)		Bromsgrove is a small, sleepy market town in the heart of the midlands, which boasts: A rather excessive amount of motorways (the M5 and M42 both skirt Bromsgrove, with the M40 and M6 not far away); The one time home of A.E. Housman famed for 'A Shropshire Lad' and many other poems (Born 26th March 1859 in Fockbury, Worcestershire; died 30th April 1936. He lived in Perry Hall for part of his life, and was educated at Bromsgrove School); Original home of Richard 'weren't you the guy off The Big Breakfast' Orford; The manufacturers of the Buckingham Palace gates (the Bromsgrove Guild); The Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, an excellent museum if buildings are your thang; Home of 'alleged road rage' victim, Tracie Andrews, who was later convicted for murdering her boyfriend on the night of the 1st December 1996; Richie from the popular beat combo 'Five' was raised here. His parents, I believe, ran the Crabmill public house; Original home of Nicola 'her off Neighbours' Charles... Sidemoor to be exact. Charles is a stage name not her real name. She attended South Bromsgrove High School; Home of some of the business ventures of Paul 'Benny from Crossroads' Henry including the long defunct Dragon's Palace. He actually lives (or lived... I am not sure) in the Cofton Hackett area; The current home of David Ginola, famous French footballer, and occasional Aston Villa player. Original home of Trudie Styler, famed for being Sting's wife, and the woman who bought Madonna and Guy Ritchie together - she is from Stoke Prior. Location of the first reporting job of Michael Buerk... hired by the Bromsgrove Messenger when he told the cricket-mad editor that he played the game! Something to do with Michael Ball, but I'm not too sure what. Err... nothing much else really. For those of you who are still interested, here are some of my genuine Bromsgrove facts and figures.