1801: The Worcester House of Industry wants to purchase for use at the House, 300 bags of potatoes. Also from the said House, there are several strong boys and girls ready to go out as apprentices or servants.

It was decided at a meeting of the Overseers and Churchwardens of the Several Parishes of this City, convened by the Mayor and Justices, to make a Parochial Collection for the benefit of our Infirmary on the arrival of the news of the Ratification of Peace between this nation and France. This collection is certainly calculated to commemorate the great event in a much more useful and lasting way than by fleeting illuminations and fireworks. (However, as we know with the benefit of hindsight, the Peace Treaty with France lasted only a few months before the two nations were at war again).

1901: A widely respected Worcester figure, Mr W.G Birch has died. He formerly lived at Ivy Farm, St John's (land now covered by the Cemetery) and was for 30 years Manager of Worcester Hopmarket. He was also for a long time a Churchwarden of St John's Parish, and a lasting memorial to his good work and benevolence is the clock which graces the church tower.

Three 13 year-old boys were each fined 2/6d at the City Police Court for gaming by playing Banker beside the Severn at Worcester.

Hospitals all over the Kingdom are now issuing their annual appeals for more liberal contributions which, this year, seem more than ever to be needed.

1951: Countess Beauchamp of Madresfield Court, Malvern figures in the new list of promotions sanctioned by the King for the Order of St John. She becomes a Commander (Sister) of the Order in recognition of her magnificent work for the organisation over many years.

A Free Pair of Nylons goes to everyone purchasing footwear over £2 from The Shoe Bar in the Upper Tything, Worcester.

Mr T.E Styles, Headmaster of Ombersley School for the past 35 years, retires next April. There were 131 applications for the post and, after interviewing a short list of six, the managers have appointed Mr G.S.R Jeremy of Reigate, Surrey as the new Head.