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Where can I find local information about Redditch?

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As well as Forge Mill Museum, local information can be found at Redditch Library, Worcestershire Library and History Centre (Worcester) and Worcestershire County Museum (Hartlebury)

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Where does the name Redditch come from?

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The original name was Red-dyche and it took its name from brooks and streams in the area which ran through red marl which stained the water.

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Are there any famous people born in Redditch?

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Probably the most famous are John Bonham, Led Zeppelin’s drummer  who was born in 1948 and the actor, screenwriter, director Charles Dance who was born in 1946.

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Is Redditch an important town historically?

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Yes. It was the principal manufacturer in the world of needles and fish-hooks and it was also known throughout the world for the manufacture of springs, motorcycles and ni-cd batteries.