100 Years Ago November 12 1904

Members of Evesham Town Council have shown great patience with the Midland Railway Company, who, despite application after application, have so far done nothing to do way with the dangerous level crossing at the Evesham station and substitute a bridge. It is to be hoped that the resolution passed on Wednesday will have the effect of convincing the directors of the gravity of the danger and the necessity of the alteration. The suggestion that if no notice is taken of the present application, pressure should be brought to bear on them from the Board of Trade is worthy of consideration.

75 Years Ago

November 9 1929

The Master's report to the Evesham Board of Guardians stated that the number in the institution was 124, compared with 122 for the corresponding period last year. Casuals relieved during the month totalled 419, against 561 last year. Gifts were acknowledged with thanks from Offenham Women's Institute, the Conservative Bazaar, per Lady Eyres Monsell, and Richard White. Mr E Carter, of Wick-hamford, offered to give an entertainment to the patients, and Miss E M Burlingham a tea to the patients and staff.

50 Years Ago

November 13 1954

On Sunday the new church gates provided from money left over from the coronation fund were dedicated at Hinton-on-the-Green. The bells were rung for half an hour before the church service, which began with the hymn, O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace, and was followed by the Lord's Prayer and Versicles. Psalm 24 was followed by the lesson read by Mr T V Reynolds. The Magnificat was sung and the Creed with Collects and Prayers said Mr Callaghan, were followed by the hymn, The Church's One Foundation. A short address was given by the Rev F C Champion. The choir and congregation proceeded to the gates where the dedication took place and Mr R Harris, churchwarden, opened them.

25 Years Ago

November 15 1979

Evesham Chamber of Commerce is taking action to try to prevent traffic delays caused by drivers who park their cars in Port Street while they buy fish and chips. Single yellow lines mean that after 6pm drivers can park their cars at the side of the street. But traders complained at a meeting on Tuesday that often cars were parked on both sides of the street and sometimes the queue of traffic waiting to get by extended into Elm Road. Members were told that a single car parked outside the fish and chip shop could cause a huge queue and sometimes cars were left there during the day, too. Mr A L Jobson said shopkeepers in the town centre were losing trade because customers were being delayed.