100 years ago

IMPROVEMENTS are being carried out on the plot of land in front of Great Malvern Station, which has been leased to the District Council. Laid out on an inviting scale, with a few seats about the ground, it would become a pleasant resort for residents in that neighbourhood, and those compelled to wait any length of time at the station. An occasional performance by the Town Band during their season's engagements would not be out of place in that part of the district. Malvern Gazette, October 26, 1900.

ELLEN Flynn is a middle-aged woman and hails from Cardiff, and on Thursday she favoured Ledbury with her presence, and in the evening, having imbibed too freely, treated some of the residents with a specimen of her vocal powers. Having obtained a few coppers, these were exchanged for beer, and then she wandered about the town, abusing pedestrians. Ledbury Free Press, October 30, 1900.

50 years ago

IN honour of the christening of the Princess Anne on Saturday, a peal of Double Norwich Court Bob Major of 5,088 changes was rung on the bells of the Priory Church, by ringers of Worcester Cathedral and Claines Parish Church.

The peal was rung without interval, or repetition of changes, in the time of three hours and 18 minutes by the kind permission of the Vicar, the Rev. R. B. Lunt.

The eight ringers, all members of the Worcestershire Change-Ringing Association, were: Treble, Miss C. A. Harding, R. G. Morris, Miss J. A. Southerst, G. E. Large (conductor), L. W. C. Morris, R. G Woodyatt; tenor, C. Tansell and T. W. Lewis. Malvern Gazette, October 27, 1950.

A FREE display of films will be given at the Town Hall, Ledbury, on Tuesday, October 31, at 7.30pm. These will be of particular interest to past members of the Civil Defence Services and it is hoped that many veteran wardens, ambulance and nursing personnel, and others who served in the last war, will take the opportunity to renew old acquaintanceships, perhaps severed since 1945. Ledbury Reporter, October 27, 1950.

25 years ago

PEOPLE come before buildings - even when the building is as magnificent as Malvern Priory Church. For the Priory parochial church council has decided to reduce an intended appeal for urgent restoration work on the ancient building from £250,000 to £50,000 because of the bad economic climate.

"If we could spend £250,000 on the Priory everything would be in mint condition," said the Vicar of Malvern, Canon Bill Richards, "but we feel that although it is important to maintain the Priory, ministry and the expression of Christian care within the community are more important." Malvern Gazette, October 30, 1975.

CHRISTMAS lights will be on a reduced scale in Ledbury this year. Coun A. L. Drennen, the Town Mayor, reported last week that a delegation from the Town Council had agreed with the Chamber of Commerce to draw up a modified scheme. It is intended to concentrate on extra illuminations and festive decorations at the Market House. Ledbury Reporter, October 30, 1975.