100 Years Ago

May 7, 1904

It is regretted that there is not more interest shown in the work of the River Avon Improvement Association which, although its powers are naturally very limited, has carried out a number of improvements, and has done perhaps still better work by keeping before the public the advisability of the complete scheme for restoring the Avon. The association, however, cannot be held blameless for the apathy that at present seems to exist - we believe it is more apparent than real - for no annual meeting has been held for close on two years, and during last year no subscriptions were collected.

75 Years Ago

May 4, 1929

On Saturday evening Mr William Rowland, the popular secretary and former captain of the Elmley Castle Football Club, was removed in an unconscious condition to Evesham Hospital. It appears that while motor cycling to Pershore on route to Worcester shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night, Inspector Watley of the Midland'Bus Service, came across the inanimate form of Mr Rowland lying in the roadway, his damaged motor cycle lying nearby.

50 Years Ago

May 8, 1954

During a short but severe thunder storm on Friday, lightening struck the 15th century bell tower of Eckington Church, damaging masonry, smashing the glass in the clock and the electrical system. The cost of the damage is estimated at several hundred pounds. The lightening struck through the belfry window splintering large chunks of masonry, smashing two of the wooden bell wheels and leaving a crack several feet long on the west side of the of the tower.

25 Years Ago

May 3, 1979

A non-stop disco dancing session to help children with leprosy was organised by girls at Prince Henry's High School on Saturday. They raised more than £70 towards LEPRA funds. A total of 64 hours was danced by eight fourth-form girls, Monica Payne, Mandy Hunt, Julie Harrell, Lisa Craze, Pat Turner, Tracey Williams, Sue Parry and Angela Guise. They started at 10am and danced non-stop until 6pm. "They were very well organised," said teacher Mrs R Smith.