100 Years Ago March 26 1904

Market gardening prospects are fairly rosy at present. Green stuff has been selling well, brussels sprouts, for instance, fetching 6s 6d a pot of 40lbs. Savoys and borecole have also sold well. Cabbage will be in by next week, and will fetch good prices, the early variety being in rather short supply. Owing to the cold weather, cabbage are going somewhat blue in patches. Parsley has sold well, up to 8s per pot of 20lbs. Radishes are looking well, lettuce are good, and asparagus will soon be in. As to the fruit, there is every promise of an abundant crop.

75 years Ago

March 23, 1929

The annual dinner of the Pershore branch of the National Farmers' Union took place at the Angel Hotel on Saturday evening, when about 70 enjoyed the repast so excellently prepared by Mr. and Mrs. J. Baldwin. Speaking to a vote of thanks to the Host, the chairman, Capt. R. H. Stallard, said he was a great friend to Pershore farmers, for he not only gave his best services at such times, but he never charged them any fee for the use of any of his excellent rooms for their meetings. Capt. Stallard said the day of the individual farmer had gone; they had no hope outside their own able and efficiently managed Union, and he was optimistic in thinking that better times were ahead.

50 Years Ago

March 27, 1954

Deploring the fact that many children did not make full use of the facilities provided for them at school for their leisure hours, Mr C. E. Miller, headmaster of Prince Henry's Grammar School, said at the annual meeting of P.H.G.S. Parents' Association on Tuesday that a number of children in the school watched the entire television programme every evening except Thursday, when there was a repeat programme, and on that night they went to the pictures. "There is so much going on at the school that is not used," he said, "and I would like it to be the done thing for boys and girls to find their interests here and not take part in adult interests while they are still at school."

25 Years Ago

March 22, 1979

The Pershore Festival in June will present a programme of varied events covering all aspects of music, dance and drama and will include performances by internationally-famous artists. As 1979 is the International Year of the Child there are more events than usual for children. There will be two performances of music specially composed for children Atarah ben-Tovin, a young pianists' festival, a dance festival and a young people's debate. An exhibition of art and craft by pupils at schools in Pershore will be held at St. Andrew's Parish Centre.