100 years ago

In a London contemporary last week, Malvern appeared amongst the towns mentioned on a map of England above which was the title "Where you may live to be 100". The map, compiled from figures of the Royal Geographical Society, shows a number of places where practically lime-free water can be obtained, and also places where the water contains under and over 15 per cent of lime. Medical scientists state that hard water is a shortener of life, depositing lime in the joints and arteries. Malvern Gazette, February 24, 1905.

A SUNDAY post now runs to Trumpet, Ashperton and Canon Frome. Letters are delivered to homes on the main road and for places on the bye roads are left at the respective sub-offices, to be called for or delivered on Monday. The postman, a cyclist, leaves Ledbury at 6.45am and reaches Trumpet at 7.55am, Ashperton at 8.15am and Canon Frome at 8.35am. Ledbury Free Press, February 28, 1905.

50 years ago

Past president E D Bowman, founder president of Malvern Rotary Club, suggested at the weekly luncheon on Monday that the club might consider planting 50 trees on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills, possibly on the Wells Common. This would commemorate the golden jubilee of the Rotary movement. Malvern Gazette, February 25, 1955.

THE erection of a new fire station at Ledbury and the disposal of the old police station were discussed by Herefordshire Council on Saturday. The estimated cost of the fire station is £5,500. The committee accepted the tender amounting to £8,525 for four police houses, at New Street and Elmsdale Road. Ledbury Reporter, March 4, 1955.

25 years ago

The decision to launch a new range of products at the recent Boat and Leisure Show in Birmingham's NEC has paid dividends for the Malvern Link firm of English Braids. The firm, which until recently produced braids for domestic products such as venetian blinds and curtains, has spent the past two years developing a range of marine cord and webbing. Malvern Gazette, February 28, 1980.

BANNERS stretching the length of the remaining half of the Kempley M50 bridge greeted MP Paul Morland, when he visited the village on Saturday. He and Transport Minister Norman Fowler were told villagers had waited long enough to "bridge the gap" that separates them from Newent. It's been over 12 months since the bridge collapsed. Ledbury Reporter, February 28, 1980.