100 Years Ago

June 10, 1905

We heartily congratulate the Borough Surveyor and members of the Town Council upon the excellent progress which has been made with the laying of the water main and the relaying of the pavement in Bridge-street. We were inclined to be sceptical of Mr. Mawson being able to carry out the work in four days but are glad to know that our scepticism was not warranted., and despite the fact that rain on Tuesday and Wednesday hindered the workmen the task was practically accomplished in the limited period Mr. Mawson allotted for it. This is an instance of what can be done when promptitude is insisted upon.

75 Years Ago

June 7, 1930

The annual Wake was held at Offenham in perfect weather on Thursday of last week. At 2.30pm the children attended a flower service in the Parish Church and the Rev. E. Parker (vicar) conducted the service, his text being "As the shadow of the great rock." The collection, which was on behalf of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, amounted to 14s 6d. The children, of whom there were 135, then proceeded to the schools where they were given tea, during the course of which each child was presented with a ticket for the roundabouts, an orange and 2d. The evening was spent on the Recreation Ground where Peters' Amusements catered for young and old alike. At 8 o'clock the children were given supper to bring another successful day to a close.

50 Years Ago

June 11, 1955

On Tuesday evening Childswickham suffered one of the worst floods in memory of the oldest villagers. Water from Broadway hill invaded the village with alarming suddenness. It swept across the meadows and rushed down Chapel-lane, washing through the row of cottages there. After surging down Vicarage-lane the flood water rejoined the stream, but the stream overflowed again by the Cross and an even great volume of water flowed right across the gardens of "Chedworth," Mr. R. Cook's house. The way to the Post Office resembled a lake. At the height of the flooding half of the children of the village were excitedly splashing about in the muddy water, while adults were helping to salvage or protect furniture.

25 Years Ago

June 12, 1980

Evesham Traders have mixed feelings about the new traffic arrangement in High Street. There is general agreement that that the extra lane is helping north bound traffic to move faster. But complaints were made at a meeting of Evesham Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday that the steel railings put up at the new pelican crossing made Evesham look like a cattle market, and that it was now so difficult for people to cross that High Street was divided and trade was taking a knock. Members were discouraged by the chairman, Mr M. R. Hewitt, from making an official complaint about the railings until they had had more time to see how the arrangement works. But it was decided to call for right-hand arrows to be painted in the central lane.