100 Years Ago April 29, 1905

The annual budget introduced to the members of Evesham Town Council by Mr Councillor New on Wednesday is in many respects of a satisfactory nature, but it would have been more satisfactory to the ratepayers if the finance committee had been in a position to recommend a diminution in the burdens which are now very heavy. They must, however, possess their souls in patience and be thankful that although there is no decrease, there is at the same time no increase. At the first glance when it is seen there is a drop of fourpence on the general district rate, we were inclined to hope that the much sought for reduction had arrived, but what is saved here is added to the road rate, so that with the borough fund remaining at sixpence, the impost is the same as last year, namely four shillings and threepence in the pound.

75 Years Ago

April 26, 1930

Littleton United, leaders in the Stratford League, were the victims of a misfortune when playing against Evesham Rovers in the final for the Stratford-on-Avon Hospital Cup on Good Friday. United held the balance of the play for the greater part of the game and the second goal that was registered against them was scored by an Evesham forward who pushed the ball into the net with his hands. The match was very ably refereed by Mr G Bromley (Stratford) and the fact there was a doubt about Evesham's second goal in no way reflects upon his decisions for he was not in a position to see exactly what happened. Councillor E R Thompson (deputy-mayor) presented the cup to the Evesham captain.

50 years Ago

April 30, 1955

The foundation stone of the Fairfield Hall-Church was laid on Wednesday evening by the Archdeacon of Worcester, the Ven T Bowstead Wilson, in the presence of hundreds of people, most of them tenants of the estate. The Archdeacon of Dudley, the Ven A V Hurley, Bishop's Chaplain, told the tenants: "This is a centre which can be used for religious, social and educational purposes. It is a place where your children will be nurtured in the cradle of the Lord. I suggest that by means of this hall the people here will be helped as they deserve to be helped. They have been given nice new homes, but the houses need to be turned into good Christian homes." He said the Bishop, who was better after a slight relapse, had sent a very special message. He hoped that the work started would go on and prosper "time out of mind, as they said in some parts of the country."