100 years ago

A rather nasty accident occurred to Mr Newman of the Drug Stores, Church Street, on Sunday last. He was cycling down the Wyche Road in the dark, and when near "Brae Side" was thrown violently to the ground through riding over a sheep which was lying in the centre of the road. Mr Newman's jaw was badly injured, as was also his chin, and he likewise received a severe shaking. Malvern Gazette, October 18, 1901.

On Thursday last, an annual meeting of the Ledbury Temp-erance Union was held at the Town Hall, preceded by a public tea. The hall was decorated with chrysanthemums, geraniums, palms and other decorative plants. We noticed that in the lighting of the hall, incandescent burners have been introduced and, as may be suspected, with good effect. Ledbury Free Press, October 22, 1901.

50 years ago

With only six days remaining to polling day, there is an intensification of activity by both Conservative and Socialist parties in the South Worcestershire constituency. Both candidates are addressing several meetings each evening but the emphasis is on personal canvassing. Malvern Gazette, October 19, 1951.

As part of the Newent WEA drama course, Mr John Crockett gave a lively rendering of a mumming play, compiled by himself from a few surviving fragments of age-old "mummery". The White Knight, symbolising St George or, in other words, social justice, overcomes the Black Knight, representing anything from the clown to the devil; the dialogue being as topsy-turvy as Alice in Wonderland. Ledbury Reporter, October 19, 1951.

25 years ago

What could be the first step towards the closure of St Wulstan's Hospital, Malvern, was taken yesterday at a meeting of the West Midlands Regional Health Authority. An investigation into the prospects of the hospital will continue, and there is the possibility that the 230 full-time patients in the hospital will have to be found accommodation in other mental institutions. Malvern Gazette, October 21, 1976.

Along with other grape producers in Britain, Mr Alan McKechnie has more than doubled the harvest he expected, from his Dymock vineyards, and this year's Three Choirs should amount to around 16,500 bottles. Ledbury Reporter, October 21, 1976.