100 years ago

November 30, 1901

Evesham: The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit Evesham, according to a report in The Birmingham Post.

The paper reports that The Archbishop and Mrs Temple are to spend a day or two at Evesham next month, where they will be the guests of Lord Beauchamp and Lady Mary Lygon at Madresfield Court for a few days.

75 years ago

December 4, 1926

Evesham: Philip Hall, Jack Perkins, and Austin Phipps, market gardeners from Bretforton, were charged under the County By-laws with shouting and singing to the annoyance of residents on November 20. Defendants pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence from PC Robinson and a resident, the Chairman, Mr W Gill Smith, said there was no doubt they were making a noise and would be fined 5s each as a warning.

50 years ago

December 1, 1951

Evesham: Recognition of the unmistakably happy atmosphere at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Evesham, was accorded on Speech Day last Wednesday, by Mr F L Allan OBE MC MA, headmaster of Wallasey Grammar School, who presented the prizes. Mr Allan congratulated the headmaster (Mr C E Miller), the staff and the members of the school on what he described as a "renaissance that has taken place in the school in the last few years". The number in the sixth forms had increased remarkably and an unmistakably happy atmosphere was apparent to all who visited the school."

25 years ago

December 2, 1976

Evesham: Hundreds of Vale children stayed at home yesterday and others took a packed lunch to school because of a one day strike called by the National Union of Public Employees. But 58 children, boarders at the Vale of Evesham School, had a special treat. They were taken out to lunch at the Old Vinecroft Caf in Vine Street, where they had roast pork, apple sauce, and a choice of two vegetables - followed by apples and custard.