REDDITCH is a town which, despite its size, has always punched above its weight.
From the arts to archaeology, from music to manufacturing, from the 18th to the 21st Century, Redditch people have been at the forefront.
And it's these people that feature in an exhibition, at Forge Mill Needle Museum, that shows the impact of those in the town who have stimulated the local community and those who have promoted the town both nationally and internationally.
Organised by the Redditch Local History Society, some of the famous faces include Samuel Allcock, a fishing tackle manufacturer, Edwin Smallwood, a needle manufacturer and local benefactor, Gillian Knight, an opera singer, and of course John Bonham, Led Zeppelin drummer and rock legend.
The exhibition runs from October 29 until November 22.
For more information, visit forgemill.org.uk.
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