100 Years Ago September 3 1904

The prosperity of a community may well be gathered from the value of freehold property therein, and the application of this test to the town of Evesham gives most gratifying results. During recent months a considerable amount of property has come on to the market, and in every instance, even in the early spring, before the gardeners had time to recoup themselves after the disastrous fruit season of last year, the competition was very keen and high prices were realised.

75 Years Ago

August 31, 1929

All Evesham is anxiously awaiting the beginning of the most interesting festival of the year, the Hospital Gala. The King and Queen of Carnival are already busy visiting the villages in the neighbourhood; their magnificent robes and decorated car being an unusually radiant feature in the country roads. The fun will really begin this (Friday) evening, when the Mayor will hand over the keys of the Borough to their Majesties. From then onwards will be a continual whirl of gaiety.

50 Years Ago

September 4, 1954

Variety. Enthusiasm and topically flavoured with a touch of originality and a pervading sense of fun made the recipe of "Mild and Bitter," a review presented by Pershore Youth Fellowship at the Women's Institute Hall on Tuesday evening. It was the first public presentation to be given by the Club for a long time and the members, who had obviously worked hard to prepare it, were rewarded with a full and appreciative audience which quickly showed pleasure. The programme acknowledged that cigarettes were supplied by "Hacincoff," and that a wooden horse called "Experience," which appeared in one item, was by "Brute Force" out of "Ignorance."

25 Years Ago

August 30, 1979

Some old stocks have disappeared from Hampton, Evesham, churchyard and the vicar, the Rev. R. Meyer, wants them back. "I see they were removed from the south-west corner of the churchyard in the early part of the 20th century," the vicar says. "The vicar would be glad to know of their present whereabouts. It would be grand to have them back, but for decorative and historical value only." The vicar said yesterday he had found out about the stocks in a parish guide. "