ON Thursday, February 18, our sister paper Berrow's Worcester Journal, is to begin publishing a quarterly series of free supplements with articles plucked from the history of Worcester covering early times right up to the present day.

Called Worcester Revealed, they are the idea of former lawyer turned historian David Hallmark and a talented team of experts, who have written about events, people and places from the familiar to the forgotten. From Saxons to symphony orchestras, works of art to the bravery of war.

Mr Hallmark explained: "Over many years, I have learnt to appreciate and respect the scholarship and facilities of the County Archives, personified by former head Robin Whittaker. With 2014's political sounds of risk to survival, a resolve to promote and to preserve their continuance became a mission.

My vision was to publicise the worth and wonder of the County Archives and other local centres of historic significance by a series of articles extolling their stories for public awareness of their purpose.

"The result is the first edition of Worcester Revealed Berrow's Quarterly due out on February 18. With 14 articles and related images, there are four full pages to excite interest by local citizens and tourists. This edition also will be published on Visit Worcestershire, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce, and the project is being supported by Worcester City Council.

"Each article has its own volunteer author, thereby indicating the strength of enthusiasm of local historians all caring for our heritage buildings and historic materials and events. We want the 50 stories each year over the quarterly editions and 200 in four years through this supplement in Berrow's, to be collectible by the 60,000 readers from some 30,000 copies.

"This could not have been possible without the opportunity offered by Peter John, editor of Berrows, and layout skills from Simon with Mike at Carter Graphics and editors Paul Francis and Diana Winsor and all the local community firms who have covered the costs by advertising their logos as assembled with help from Nexus Creative. The City Council has contributed a sum for each edition. It's a big team working for Worcester and to everyone who has helped, supported and wished us well, my sincere thanks."