100 Years Ago

December 10, 1904

The work of restoration and enlargement of Hampton Parish Church is nearly completed, and on Sunday morning a dedication service was held, when there was a large congregation. The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. E. Havergal), and the Bishop of Worcester preached and recited special dedication prayers. Mr. C. Burlingham read the lesson.

75 Years Ago

December 7, 1929

At a meeting of Fladbury Parish Council on Friday, it was decided to petition the Postmaster General for a public telephone call box to be erected on the Village Green, and for a stamp machine to be affixed to the Post Office. Cars are not allowed to be parked on the Village Green, and the Council considered that a notice to that effect should be erected. The Clerk reported that Mr. Milward, the licensee of the Anchor Inn, had offered to erect such a notice on the Green near his house if the Council would allow the notice to include an advertisement for his business. No decision was reached.

50 Years Ago

December 11, 1954

The 4th Worcestershire Battalion, Home Guard, which embraces Evesham and Pershore, has enrolled more recruits than any other unit in Western Command during the past year. The success of the campaign for new members was due largely to the efforts of Mr. Jack Hemming, of Pershore. The Battalion now has a membership of 27 officers and 62 other ranks. Nearly 50 members attended a dinner at the Northwick Hotel, Evesham, on Friday evening, when Lt.-Col. O. W. D. Smith, Commanding Officer, described the progress of the Unit and the important part the Home Guard would play in the event of war.

25 Years Ago

December 13, 1979

There has been a quiet start to Christmas shopping in Evesham so far, with many traders reporting a "bleak" start to Christmas. Trade in the town on Saturday, the first big Christmas shopping day, was hardly different from a normal Saturday, Mr M. Hewitt, Chairman of Evesham Chamber of Commerce, told the Journal. He said that he had spoken to several shopkeepers in the town and the picture had changed rapidly from last year's spending bonanza. Mr Hewitt forecast that only the fittest would survive this year and he blamed the increase in VAT, inflation and the recent rise is mortgages and large phone bills.