http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/ Hereford Times /news/features/history/ en-gb Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:22:30 +0100 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:22:30 +0100 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.herefordtimes.com/resources/images/528251/?type=rsslogo http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/ http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3700233.Herefordshire_henge_monument_is_due/?ref=rss THE final report of a project that unearthed the county’s first henge monument is to be presented. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:57:56 +0100 efdf2092848419c51f8fe3621c359ae6 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3681522.Bromyard_reveals_its_hidden_secrets/?ref=rss A BROMYARD group has struck bedrock in a bid to uncover the town’s past. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:10:13 +0100 d6917ce7ae9367cf34c43312faf6c2b7 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3153782.___Substantial____Roman_remains_unearthed/?ref=rss Archaeologists unearth a significant find in the country. What is it? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:14:00 +0100 d819165420f408abdde93ed82c7b5266 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142829.Tom_Spring_/?ref=rss Champion boxer of all England 1823 to 1824. Real name Thomas Winter. Later became the well respected landlord of Booth Hall, Hereford. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:53:47 +0100 68bcfada77ab128e413d2d7dba7dd56c http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142828.Rev_Dr_Thomas_Talbot_/?ref=rss Founded Hereford General Infirmary in 1776 (opened in 1783) and organised the voluntary subscription establishing 55 beds. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:52:33 +0100 6289eac65f1223d0edba5ef59ccdf7b3 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142827.David_Cox_1789_1859_/?ref=rss Famous water-colourist and writer on landscape painting techniques. Taught in Hereford from 1814 to 1827. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:50:53 +0100 3d5c9b0567f7d8ca13d2c22cea7f2184 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142826.Sarah_Siddons_1755___1831_/?ref=rss Born in Brecon. This universally famous tragedienne was the daughter of Roger Kemble and acted with him in Hereford in the 1760s. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:56 +0100 51d9df9c7eccd42ed011f6927301a9d2 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142825.Roger_Kemble_1721_/?ref=rss This actor/manager lived and brought up some of his famous theatrical family in Leicester Place - off Church Street, Hereford. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:00 +0100 166ee88e4fc6d19f60df31908141ebf4 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142824.David_Garrick_1717_1779_/?ref=rss Born at the Ange Inn in Maylord Street, Hereford. Famous actor/manager who revitalised the theatre.in London. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:47:38 +0100 0c4979c75e0c929c7e321cf96ae3ff2d http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142823.General_Stringer_Lawrence_1697_1775_/?ref=rss Baptised at All Saints Church, Hereford. He became one of the foremost soldiers of his age, fighting in India for 20 years and was known as the ‘Father of the Indian Army’. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:46:44 +0100 8c3e4dbbdb99ceb17230089cee2609a1