1802: The account received last week of the death of Mr Brookholding of Wick was, we are happy to say, not true.

The general rains which have plentifully fallen for several days past have given the most favourable appearance to the growing crops and to the corn and grass which all now present the flattering prospect of abundant produce.

Wanted at Blaenavon Iron Works in South Wales, two or three good moulders or a master moulder who would engage to find moulders to make 40 to 50 tons of castings each week.

To be let, a ready-furnished house within 200 yards of the St John's Turnpike on the Bromyard Road, consisting of two parlours, four bedrooms, a kitchen, a small pleasure garden at the front and a large kitchen garden at the rear, a three-stall stable and coach house.

1902: The City Council has approved a design for Worcester's first electric tramcars which will be similar in appearance to those at Kidderminster, but with fewer steep steps.

At Victoria House on the corner of Foregate Street and Shaw Street, W.K Hogben and Co. offer for the Coronation Season, charming voile costumes, muslin gowns, tailor-made flannel suites, stylish linen costumes, new lace striped silks and the latest millinery productions.

Messrs Dent, Allcroft and Company, glove manufacturers, have given 100 guineas to the Mayor of Worcester's fund for a Coronation gift to go to His Majesty, King Edward VII.

1952: Soloists booked for the Three Choirs Festival at Hereford in September include Kathleen Ferrier, Isobel Baillie, Elsie Morison, Alfred Deller and Eric Greene.

At the Theatre Royal, Worcester all next week Jack Taylor presents his latest and greatest revue, "1001 Follies, an intimate, fast and furious frolic with a spectacular highlight, Niagara" involving thousands of gallons of water pouring in beautiful cascades. The revue stars include Jimmy Clitheroe, the Exotic Karina, and the John Joyce Lovely Ladies.

General Sir Richard Gale, who is Colonel of the Worcestershire Regiment, is to take command of the British Army of the Rhine in September. General Gale who is 55, will succeed General Sir John Harding.

On stage at the Malvern Festival Theatre next week, Harold Fielding presents "Music for the Millions" with Jack Train, Anona Winn and Bernard Miles.