100 years ago

August 25, 1900

Brailes: A FIRE took place at Roundhills Farm, under Brailes Hill, last Monday. A rick of hay, weighing around twenty tons was burned down. The fire brigade were called to the scene around 4.30pm, but owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, did not arrive until an hour later. Further problems were experienced when the hose would not reach the water supply, and so buckets had to be carried to the engine. The hay belonged to Mr B H Taylor, and was insured. The cause of the fire was thought to be children playing with matches.

75 years ago

August 29, 1925

Stow: THE Cambridge University Morris Dancers paid a visit to Stow-on-the-Wold on Tuesday, and gave an exhibition of Morris dancing in the Square in the evening. As their visit had been extensively advertised, a large crowd had gathered and appeared to be extremely interested in the old-time dances. A collection was made on behalf of the Cecil Sharp Memorial Fund.

50 years ago

August 26, 1950

Cotswolds: PROPER training for motorcyclists before they are allowed on to the road was urged by the North Cotswold Safety Committee at a meeting on Thursday, when the number of motorcycle accidents since petrol rationing ended was said to have risen by 80 per cent. Major General Jones, county safety organiser, said that all parents should not allow their boys to go out on a motorcycle until they had attended special Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) training courses. He added that a motorcycle was the most vulnerable type of machine and the driver was likely to hurt himself just falling off.

25 years ago

August 28, 1975

Blockley: THE gates to the chapel churchyard at Blockley are kept locked to stop people from going in there to "exercise" their dogs. Replying to a query from Blockley Parish Council, Mrs D A Tarplett said a key was available at any time for residents wishing to keep graves tidy. There had been complaints about the dogs and something had to be done. Mr A H Stanley pointed out that dog owners were also "exercising" their dogs in the parish churchyard and Churchill Close.