100 years ago

November 3, 1900

BLOCKLEY: Ten sheep killed on the line. A railway accident of a serious nature happened on Saturday when a flock of 44 sheep got onto the GWR line. The 10am passenger train from Worcester to London dashed into them killing 10 and wounding four.

75 years ago

October 31, 1925

BOURTON-ON-THE-HILL: Property Sale - There was a fair attendance at the Redesdale Arms Hotel, Moreton on Tuesday, when Mr Arthur Goddard offered for sale by auction a freehold cottage and premises situated at the lower end of Bourton-on-the-Hill until recently in the occupation of Mr Daniel Hopkins. The property was stated to have formerly consisted of two cottages recently thrown into one, and to have a large and productive garden. Bidding commenced at £60 and at £150 the property was knocked down to Harry Payne of Blockley.

50 years ago

November 4, 1950

Cotswold: The Stow branch of the County Library Service, which was opened last April, is proving a great success. Although the branch is only just reaching the peak reading season, its membership has already reached 280. As a result of this reading boom, two extra allocations of 100 books have now been made to the library, making a total number of 1,000 books for readers to choose from.

25 years ago

November 6, 1975

Cotswold: Two much building is going on at Bourton-on-the-Water, the Cotswold planning committee was told yesterday and this is upsetting the balance of the community.