THE LONDON Daily news was now available in Bromsgrove from 7.40am each day. The paper's proud boast was that it contained no betting or Turf news and carried no advertisements for alcohol.

THE high price of bread was concerning the ruling guardians in charge of Droitwich workhouse. They were unhappy at tenders received from Spa bakers Mr Bourne and Mr Joyner, who had quoted 4d (1.5p) and 4.5d (2p) respectively, and demanded the price be reduced by a farthing. However, both men maintained that was their best price forcing the guardians to accept the tenders.

BROMSGROVE Guild was hauled before town magistrates by the health and safety inspector who had discovered two boys under 15 were engaged in the mixing of alloys while not having a doctor's fitness certificate. The court, which acknowledged that the company was a great asset to the town, imposed fines of 10/- (50p) plus costs in each case.

BROMSGROVE was recovering from the severe floods which followed the deluge early on Thursday morning. The Spadesbourne Brook was unable to cope with the sudden amount of water and the bridges acted as dams. Several cottages in low-lying areas were flooded to a depth of two feet and some fowls perished. One man and his son got up in the middle of the night to carry their pigs to safety. Staff at the Gas Works worked flat out all night to stop the water affecting supplies.

THE infectious hospital at Hill Top, a joint venture between Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch, was becoming cheaper to run. The amount of cash needed to run it from each town for the next six months would be £778, £100 down on the previous half year. The Messenger said that was a huge amount for Bromsgrove, with a population of just 9,000, to pay.