September 1945

First fund-raising for the construction of the 'Victory Thanksgiving Hall'. A plot of land in Diddlebury Village donated by Mr Victor Wrigley of Delbury Hall. "It was a time of hope and recovery after the war." Ernest Lewis.

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March 1949

Work started on the new hall by volunteers and a local labour force. Ash from Ironbridge Power Station was brought in for a base, second-hand bricks from wartime storage huts were used on the main building, and it is rumoured that the floor of the main hall came from the ballroom of a ship.

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November 1950

Shell of the building completed.

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March 1951

Official opening of the Hall.

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June 2013 - November 2013 

Consultation with the Parish to garner opionions on refurbishment of the Hall - including a local referendum and a pubblic presentation of the responses.

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June 2014

Stage One proposal for funding accepted by the Big Lottery Fund with invitation to proceed to the next stage.

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May 2015

Planning permission granted for alterations and extensions to the Village Hall.

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December 2015

Funds of more than £600,000 for refurbishment granted by the Big Lottery Fund.

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July 2016

Contractor (I J Preece of Hereford) appointed, and permission granted by the Big Lottery Fund.

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August 2016

Construction work begun.

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September 2017

Official re-opening of the hall.

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With special thanks to:

The Big Lottery

Bernard Sunley Foundation

Garfield Weston Foundation

Shropshire Housing

Trusthouse

Healthy Shropshire (Shropshire Council) for Be Active in the Dale

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