Severn Vale Historical Research And Detecting Society
January 2025 Update Looking forward to visiting our forthcoming farms in 2025.
This is the introductory
page to the Severn Vale Historical Research And Detecting Society (SHRADS). We are a Metal Detecting club based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire and meet on the first Wednesday of the month. The club was formed in 1979 and in 2019 celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
If you are interested in the history that lies beneath your fields then please contact us to find out more! The club offers a free search facility for members of the public who have lost metallic objects of value. We have had
success in recovering items of jewellery and also lost parts from farm machinery and the Chairman Nick Keeler was able to re-unite Lindsey Pollastrone with a Christening
bracelet that she had lost over 40 years ago. There are a number of links on the left hand side that will take you to contact details and a gallery of some of the finds that have been made in recent months by members of the club whilst on society digs.
John Dury SHRADS Photographer pictured in 2017 receiving the Eddie Masters Shield for contributions to SHRADS. Passed away 19th February 2022
A recent wedding ring reunited with its owner in Bromley Heath
Tony Brown manning the stall at the Open farm Day in June
Some of the members enjoying a Sunday dig
Our total donations to St Peter's Hospice now at £ 5,500 see the link on the left hand side for further details. In 2024 thanks to Detecnicks for their generous donation of gifts for the raffle and from Society funds we have sent £ 100 each to the Great Western Air Ambulance, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and £50 to Help for Heroes.
Congratulations to Adrian Kiermasz who received the Eddie Masters Memorial Shield at the April 2024 meeting - voted for by members as having been the best contributor to society activities
SHRADS Display at Churchend Fete
Last updated January 2025
Western Region – SHRADS are a member of the Western Region
Detecnicks 
Western Region – SHRADS are a member of the Western Region