sBringing history to life - Historical Worcestershire characters head to the House of Commons. sBringing history to life - Historical Worcestershire characters head to the House of Commons. sHISTORICAL figures from Worcestershire arrived in Westminster and took centre stage as part of the Heritage Open Days week, writes Isabel Matthews. The event brought Worcestershire’s history to life – from dramatic royal escapes and civil war battles to world famous music and industrial landmarks. To accompany the launch, a light-hearted film has been released, re-imagining Worcestershire’s most famous figures in the modern day.