100 Years Ago January 31 1903

The minutes of Evesham Town Council Committees refer to several matters of general interest. Amongst them, and perhaps the most important, was the re-introduction of the matter of electric lighting. It is some time since this subject was first considered by the Town Council, and the general impression left upon the public mind was that the subject had been dropped. If the financial difficulties can be overcome, there is no doubt that many of the inhabitants would view with favour the prospect of being able to substitute the electric light for the gas, especially on business premises.

75 Years Ago

January 28 1928

There have been crowded houses at the Scala, Evesham, each night this week to see Syd Chaplin in Bairnsfather picture The Better 'Ole and general delight has been expressed by everyone who has seen the picture. It is certainly one of the most amusing films every produced, and provokes loud and hearty laughter. Syd Chaplin in the character of Old Bill is irresistibly funny, and there is no doubt that this is the best screen part he has played.

50 Years Ago

January 31 1953

Allegations he attributed to some Evesham plum growers that local canning firms had not played a full part in the disposal of last year's record crop were refuted by Mr E.A. Fenn, manager of Messrs Smedley's Ltd, Evesham canning factory in a speech at the firm's annual dinner in Evesham Public Hall on Friday night. Messrs Smedley, he said, sent large quantities of plums to their Scottish and Jersey canning factories.

25 Years Ago

February 2 1978

Seven Vale of Evesham businessmen who had staked their own money to stage an evening of professional boxing, were greatly relieved when about 250 people attended the Marine Ballroom last Wednesday night. The occasion was the first of a series of boxing galas being planned by the new Evesham Sporting Club, and the evening was a great success. But it was touch and go as less that two weeks before the fight only 100 of the £10 tickets had been sold.