1802: During a violent storm of thunder and lightning on Thursday last, Edward Taylor, a potato dealer of Ombersley, while driving a cart on a road in that parish with his two horses, was struck dead. A woman and two children who were riding in the cart, happily escaped unhurt. A cow grazing in a field near Bromyard was also killed by the lightning.

To accompany Worcester Races there are to be a number of cock fights. A Main of Cocks will be fought at the Masons Arms in Frog Lane, Worcester between the Gentlemen of Shropshire and the Gentlemen of Worcestershire, while cock-fighting is also to be staged at the Bell Inn, Broad Street.

At our general Quarter Sessions, Joseph Rowbottom, for receiving a stolen goose, was sentenced to be put on the pillory for one hour in our Cornmarket.

1902: Worcester Oddfellows have celebrated their Diamond Jubilee with an enjoyable river trip to Holt where a cricket match and sports were played by about 70 members on the riverside meadows. During the return trip, an excellent programme of music was rendered by the "Tything Warblers." On reaching Worcester Bridge at 10 o'clock, the event was brought to an end with the singing of "God Save the King."

Llandaff Lodge in Bromyard Road, Worcester offers a Boys' Boarding and Day School with special preparation for University Local Examinations etc. Fees are moderate and inclusive. Apply to T. Maunder, Principal.

The first meeting of the season for the Worcestershire Archery Society was held in the pleasant grounds of Henwick Grove, the residence of the Misses Binyon. The grounds with their long stretches of level turf are extremely suitable for archery. (Henwick Grove is now the site of University College, Worcester).

1952: The Directors of Berrow's Newspapers Ltd have appointed Mr Horace Robinson and Mr Frank Greatwich as Joint Editors-in-Chief of their group of newspapers which include Berrow's Worcester Journal, the Worcester Evening News and Times, the Malvern Gazette, the Droitwich Guardian, the Evesham Standard and the Kidderminster Times.

At the Theatre Royal, Worcester all next week, "Jane Comes to Town" - the original model for the Daily Mirror" cartoon with "Little Fritzi." (This was a static topless glamour show with Girls, Girls, Girls!)

Harry Turvey (63) has been buried at Pershore, the place of his birth and upbringing. He was an under-footman at Croome Court for 17 years, then served in the London Fire Brigade, and completed his working life with 13 years as Superintendent of the Hampton Court Palace Fire Brigade