Kidderminster has had a colourful history of struggel, conflict and change yet, surprisingly, this is the first complete account to have been published for over a century and the first ever chronological history of the town, wherein the author shows how one thing led to another.

Nigel Gilbert visited Kidderminster regularly as a child and still recalls his awe of the bustling indoor market. History has been his major interest in most of his adult life and since returning to Kidderminster in 1993 he has spent much of his time researching the town's history. An active member of the Kidderminster Civic Society, he plays a leading part in conserving the town's heritage. His most is the author of Kidderminster Foreign.