100 Years Ago April 8, 1905

On Wednesday evening at the Town Hall, Evesham, the Wesleyan Choral Union gave a sacred concert; there was a fair attendance. The first part of the programme consisted of the sacred cantata, "The King Triumphant." This was most creditably rendered under the conductorship of Mr. F. G. Sharp. The solos were sung by Miss L. Carter, Miss Long, Mr. H. T. Baylis and Mr. W. Boulton. Miss K. Carter and Miss Long sang the duet, and the Misses Brooks, Miller and Smith the trio. The chorus consisted of about 40 voices and did its work excellently. Those who contributed items to the second part of the programme were: Miss K. Carter, Miss Long, Mrs. Alcock, Miss Scott, Miss L. Carter, Messrs Conly, H. Challen, Sharp, Rock and H. T. Baylis.

75 Years Ago

April 12, 1930

The annual report in connection with the Littleton and Badsey Growers Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting being held tonight is as follows: In submitting the accounts for 1929, we regret that the turnover of £44,924 shows a reduction of £4,848 as against the previous year, which reduction is more than explained by the fact that, under new arrangements, the canning company has not purchased so much fruit. The nett loss on the year's work amounts to £230. This is due, in part, to general seasonal and trading conditions, and, partly, to the continued dislocation and drain upon our resources by the cannery.

50 Years Ago

April 9, 1955

About 500 people visited the Almonry at Evesham last week when an historical exhibition was staged there to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the granting of the borough charter. The charter itself, together with the maces and civic plate, was on show in an upper room devoted to Corporation treasures, relics and curiosities. The exhibition was organised for the Town Council by the Vale of Evesham Historical Society, who also arranged lectures. Councillor R. G. Burlingham thanked the Society for their work, and said he thought the Almonry would be opened as a museum late in the summer.

25 Years Ago

April 10, 1980

The Easter sunshine brought out a record number of motorists on the roads in the Four Shires over the holiday weekend and lengthy delays were reported. The Crown Meadow at Evesham, a popular spot for Midlanders, was packed with cars and people for most of the holiday and there was a steady stream of vehicles passing through the town as drivers made for West Country resorts, Monday was particularly busy, but it was the long trek homewards on Tuesday when queues of cars and caravans stretched for four miles down the Cheltenham Road that confirmed the urgent need for a town by-pass.