100 years ago

The paragraph in last week's Gazette calling attention to the irregular habits of St James's Church Clock, the only public one in West Malvern, by refusing to strike the hours, thus placing the inhabitants and visitors who rely upon it for the correct time, at some inconvenience, has done good. On Saturday, a Malvern watchmaker was up in the tower regulating the clock and now it is in thorough going order. Malvern Gazette, September 1, 1905.

The night school at Eastnor will re-open on Tuesday, October 3, at 7pm, for the winter months. The time from 8.30pm to 9am will be allowed for music, papers periodicals and games. All books and materials will be supplied free. Members may keep their copies, and other books used for writing during the sessions. Ledbury Free Press, September 5, 1905.

50 years ago

The only survivor of the men who assisted in the erection of the toposcope on the Worcestershire Beacon is 81-years-old Mr Len Wood of 108 Madresfield Road. Still hale and hearty and possessing a keen sense of humour despite his years, Mr Wood explained this week how he and four other contractors of Messrs T Broad Ltd, managed to get the column of the toposcope up and mounted on its base. Mr Wood recalled that the Aberdeen granite column weighing exactly one ton was slung by a crane from a wagon in the railway siding at Malvern Link, on to a cart which, drawn by two horses, was hauled up to the summit of the Beacon via West Malvern. Malvern Gazette, September 2, 1955.

On Monday, hop-picking will once again be in full swing and doubtless the town of Ledbury will assume that unnatural quietness that always seems to assert itself during the season. Hop picking takes priority over almost everything and then the town settles down for the winter.

Ledbury Reporter, September 2, 1955.

25 years ago

A ceremonial handover of a key on Friday marked the acquisition by Malvern Museum of the Abbey Gateway. About 250 people, representing the town's professional, commercial and industrial life, including county and district councillors, were present at the Elgar Suite of the Abbey Hotel, to see councillor Ralph Storer, chairman of Malvern Hills District Council, accept the key on behalf of the townspeople of Malvern. Malvern Gazette, September 4, 1980.

The long-established Much Marcle and Yatton Show was back on top form on Saturday, when the weather smiled on the organisers. The previous day's downpours brought crowds flocking around for an opportunity to get out of doors. Takings of over £1,000 were taken during the first rush on the gate. Ledbury Reporter, September 4, 1980.