100 years ago

The difficulty of getting the telephone into Southfields and College Road will, I understand, soon be solved in a manner satisfactory to the council and the town.

Plans are under consideration for laying underground wires, and the company are to be congratulated on adopting this system, which, though more costly, is certainly more suitable in a residential town like Malvern. Malvern Gaz-ette, November 21, 1902.

The chief booking at the Royal Hall, Ledbury, so far this season is that of Mr Monillot's London Company in the Japanese musical play entitled The Geisha, who will appear for one night only.

The visit, under the management of S L Urwick, is a sufficient guarantee of the excellent performance to be anticipated. Ledbury Reporter, November 25, 1902.

50 years ago

The Ministry of Food has decided to transfer, as from December 15, the work of the Malvern Food Office from the present premises, 40 Church Street, Great Malvern, to the Ministry of Labour and National Service Office, 13 Worcester Road.

This move is part of the Government's economy plan. Malvern Gazette, November 21, 1952.

A "University" two-manual reed organ has been purchased for Christ Church, Wellington Heath which, it will be recalled, was recently rebuilt after the former church was destroyed by fire. The cost of the instrument is £495, rather more than anticipated. Ledbury Reporter, November 28, 1952.

25 years ago

The importance of planting trees to replace the thousands of elms killed by disease throughout the country, and beeches which died in the drought of 1976, was stressed by Lady Beauchamp at a ceremony in the Newland Quad-rangle. Two trees were planted to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Malvern Gazette, November 24, 1977.

Litter louts in Ledbury will have to be on their guard in future.

The Town Council's recreation and amenities committee is on the warpath and is to ask the police to take special action with regard to the litter act. Ledbury Reporter, November 25, 1977.