Newbold Verdon Parish Archive
The Newbold Verdon Parish Archive is run by a group of volunteers. It started in mid 2022 following the gift of many documents detailing village life from the present day back to the 1700’s.
Remembrance Board
Back in Summer 2024, a team of our members have been working on a project to provide the people of Newbold Verdon with more information about the soldiers whose names are on the village War Memorial. This initiative originated from a suggestion by a member of the Newbold Verdon Parish Archive Group, who thought it would be beneficial for the community to learn more about these soldiers, including possible images and details about their burial sites.
Using information from previously researched and written books on the War Memorials of Newbold Verdon and nearby villages, the group utilized the expertise of one of its members, who possesses extensive knowledge of the regimental badges and battalions the soldiers served in at the time of their deaths.
Objectives of the archive
- To facilitate and encourage the collection and archiving of Newbold Verdon and surrounding area heritage by welcoming contributions relevant to Newbold Verdon from anyone who has documents, artefacts, photographs, memories, or information to add to the Archive collection.
- To catalogue and digitise all such archives as received or loaned to The Archive and to preserve and store all such archives within the archive room of Newbold Verdon Library.
- To promote and encourage a wider audience and understanding of The Archive and its archives through the development of a blog within the existing library website.
- To research the History of Newbold Verdon and its environs and to encourage Archive members and the local community to carry out their own research into their historic past.
- To involve the local community in activities to learn more about their local Heritage through events, talks and any other publicity laid on by The Archive.
- To encourage active participation within The Archive to continue the longevity of the Newbold Verdon Archives for future generations.
This is an ongoing project as more documents and oral recollections are received and catalogued.