100 years ago

August 18, 1900

Evesham: AT Evesham County Petty sessions, William Wynn, a farmer of Ryan Hill Farm, Stratford-on-Avon, was summoned for driving a vehicle at Broadway without having a light. The defendant did not appear, but his solicitors, Messrs Slatter, Son & Gibbs, wrote saying that he was unable to be present. They also acknowledged the offence. PC Lewis said that he saw Mr Wynn driving a horse and trap at 10pm on July 27 without a light. Mr Wynn told him that he knew the light had gone out, but had no matches to relight it. He was fined 2s 6d and 11s 6d costs.

75 years ago

August 22, 1925

Evesham: THE Educational Committee of the Evesham branch of the Worcester Co-operative Society held their annual children's Tea and Gala on the Workman Pleasure Gardens on Saturday. More than 700 children assembled outside the Co-operative stores on High Street at 2.45pm. There was a fancy dress competition, and a procession through the streets to the garden, lead by the Evesham Civil Military Band.

50 years ago

August 19, 1950

Evesham: A WOODEN leg won a prize in the unusual display category at Evesham flower show last Saturday. One of Mr Wilson Day's legs, with a rockery plant sprouting from the femur and a 'second prize' ticket tacked around the tibia, was on display for four hours in the billiards room at the Talbot Inn. Mr Day was not without support, as it was his spare leg he was exhibiting.

25 years ago

August 21, 1975

Pershore: A PERSHORE Councillor told Wychavon District Council on Tuesday that ratepayers in his area were "puzzled and extremely angry" at being asked to help pay for swimming pools at Droitwich and Evesham. Mr John Smith, said: "Instead of sitting back and waiting for the local council to do the work for them, Pershore ratepayers rolled up their sleeves and went ahead to raise close on £50,000 by their own efforts and they feel they are now being penalised for their enterprise."