100 Years Ago June 4, 1904

The annual asparagus and cabbage show promoted by Messrs. Johnson Bros., soot merchants, of Acock's Green, was held in the Town Hall on Monday, and from every point of view the show was the most successful yet held. The proceeds were as usual given to the Cottage Hospital. The Mayor performed the opening ceremony shortly after two o'clock. He said it gave him great pleasure to open what he had been told was the most successful show as regarded the quantity and quality of the asparagus and cabbage. He was sure it did not require any very special knowledge of those two vegetables to assure them that they had before them something which could not be excelled in any part of the world.

75 Years Ago

June 1, 1929

Broadway Empire Day. All the children of the parish between the ages of four-and-a-half and fifteen-and-a-half years were invited to a tea in the old schools. After this had been enjoyed all marched in procession to the Lifford Hall wearing medals and carrying flags. At the hall Mrs Burges presided and expressed her pleasure at seeing so many present. The celebrations of that day reminded them that each one of them had a share of responsibility for the maintenance and well being of their great empire.

50 Years Ago

June 5, 1954

Seventeen-year-old Howard Grove, a member of Evesham Swimming Club, swam across the Avon above Evesham weir on Monday evening to save the life of a five-year-old boy who had fallen into the river from the opposite bank. The little boy was Malcolm Chuter who lives with his parents on the Weir Meadow. Malcolm was playing on the weir with his seven-year-old brother when he slipped. Workmen at the gas works on the opposite bank saw him in the water and shouted for help. Howard Grove, who was on his way to Evesham Swimming Club, threw off his jacket, shoes and socks, dived into the river and swam to the place were Malcolm had disappeared. He found Malcolm lying face downwards in the reeds on the riverbed and after bringing him to the surface he applied artificial respiration and quickly revived him.

25 Years Ago

May 31, 1979

Despite more than an inch of rain and too little petrol, 8,000 people turned out for the annual Pershore and District carnival and fair held on Monday in the Abbey Park. And the crowds, armed with umbrellas and wellington boots, lined the route to see the record entry of 25 floats pass by.