THE new issue of a popular history magazine published by the Bromsgrove Society has gone on sale.

The Bromsgrove Rousler's 30th edition features interesting articles and images that bring the stories to life.

This year the magazine's cover article is about Bromsgrove Races and part of the course is situated where Asda’s car park is today.

There is also an article by Gill Povey (nee Grazier) where she tells the story of her father’s livestock transport business with tales of a young lion, lambs going to church and animals escaping in the High Street.

It also features a piece on the town’s forgotten needle trade by Richard Churchley.

In the magazine's introduction, magazine editor Jenny Townshend thanks the contributors who submitted articles for the publication that, she says, is "interesting and entertaining".

She adds that the book will bring back memories of people and a forgotten way of life for older readers.

The Rousler has again been published in time for Christmas, priced at £2.50.

It is available from several town outlets including W.H. Smith, Oxfam Book Shop, Foto Factory, Banner Foods, Array Fruit Farm, all local Garden Centres, Stoke Prior Post Office and Smart Ideas.

It is also available from Grace Cards and Books in Droitwich and Kennedys Mica Hardware in Rubery.

The Bromsgrove Society does stock back issues of the Bromsgrove Rousler, although certain years have sold out due to popularity. Where copies are available they can be obtained from society president John Weston by calling 01527 873483.

For more details on Bromsgrove Society visit bsoc.co.uk.