SEND & RIPLEY HISTORY SOCIETY

Step back into the glamour of the pre-war music hall at Ripley Museum, next to Ripley Village Hall. Our latest exhibition explores the life of Florence Desmond , the celebrated music hall star who made her home at Dunsborough House on The Green. Best remembered for her witty and risqué performances, Desmond’s recording of “The Deepest Shelter in Town” later found new life in several World War II music compilations, cementing her place in popular culture. Visit us Saturdays, 1

It was standing room only, and great to see so many new faces for Chris Ransted’s talk on bomb disposal during and after the Second World War. Chris gave a gripping and often eye-opening account of the ingenious (and sometimes hair-raising) methods used to defuse the many types of incendiary devices dropped across Britain. With a selection of fuse examples to hand, he demonstrated the remarkable skill and courage of the bomb disposal units who faced these deadly challenges he

The guided walk around Ripley this afternoon attracted a group of 20, 14 of them non-members (plus a well-behaved dog). One man, now living in Alton, recognised the museum as his wife had worked in it when it was still the NatWest bank! Another had been tempted to join the walk after seeing our video about it on our YouTube channel ( @sendripleyhistorysociety ). Three of our visitors, intrigued by what they had learned about the village, also bought a copy of A Walk About Rip

The next S&RHS exhibition at Ripley Museum is filled with the spirit of Harvest Festival. Discover how our community has grown, gathered,...

All aboard for a journey through the fascinating world of Victorian Send and Ripley! Location:  Ripley Museum, next to Ripley Village...