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Film reel Archive films on the web
Films from Pathe News show everything from Bradman batting to a house on rollers

Soldier Mercian's parade: video & audio
The Mercian Regiment parade through Worcester in 2009 - see video, pictures and download audio.


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Bare-knuckle bout
In 1824, tens of thousands of people turned out on Pitchcroft in Worcester to see local hero Tom Spring defend his boxing title.

Battle of Evesham, 4 August 1265
One of the most important battles in the English history happened at Evesham on 4 August, 1265.

Mercians in Afghanistan timeline
A chronology of the key events in the six-month tour by the 2nd Battalion, the Mercian Regiment, in Afghanistan.


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