100 years ago

September 1, 1900

Evesham: THOMAS Winchurch, of no fixed abode was sentenced to seven days in Worcester Gaol for being drunk and disorderly in Bridge Street on August 25. PC Groves said he saw the prisoner in the street about midnight. He was very drunk and using filthy language. Supt Cope said he had known Winchurch for 25 years and had never done any good to himself, this was the third time he had been convicted at Evesham Borough Police Court.

75 years ago

September 5, 1925

Evesham: THE members of the Second Evesham Boy Scouts held their first weekend camp last week. Through the kindness of Mr John Mason, of Wickhamford, they were able to pitch their tents in one of his fields. It was an ideal camping site and all the lads thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The annual sports were held on Saturday afternoon and were enjoyed by all. The arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr C Stride, Mr A Checketts and Mr R E C Harrison.

50 years ago

September 2, 1950

Fladbury: THREE men who have each worked for Mr George Swift of Haselor, and his family for over 50 years, had their long and faithful service recognised in an especially friendly way at Fladbury, last Wednesday. Jack Ivins, Harry Millin and Nicholas Pomeroy were entertained along with their wives, by Mr and Mrs W F Swift at their home at Avon Cottage, Fladbury. Each received a tankard, inscribed in honour of the occasion. The tankards were promptly filled with beer and Mr Pomeroy proposed the health of the Swift family.

25 years ago

September 4, 1975

Wychavon: TWO thousand five hundred council houses in Wychavon may have faulty electrical wiring, it was disclosed on Tuesday. To have them all rewired at £200 a house would cost a total of £500,000 - well beyond the financial scope of the council.

The main problem was in houses built 20 or 30 years ago. Chief engineer and surveyor, Mr William Booy, said: "The wiring has invariably deteriorated, earthing is often unsatisfactory or non-existent and the number of power points is usually far less than currently deemed necessary." Mr John Wrenn called for tests to be carried out on all suspect houses.