100 years ago

The unemployed question came up before the Board of Guardians at their meeting last week with special reference to Malvern. It was stated by Mr T Jones that there was the likelihood of a good many being unable to secure work this winter, but Mr Acworth is reported to have said that he was not so sure of that. Although there is a good deal of labour required in connection with the laying of the water mains from Bromsberrow to the British Camp, it appears that local men are not at all anxious to apply for the job.

Malvern Gazette, October 20, 1905.

Saturday was the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The service in Ledbury Church was of a distinctly appropriate character. The Rector of Ledbury made reference to the glorious victory achieved by Lord Nelson over Bonaparte. The preacher took as his text, "The Battle is the Lord's". After remarking that the church was a temple of peace, he said it was no less true that the sword was the instrument of the Almighty, and part of the retribution that He prepares for the nations. Ledbury Free Press, October 24, 1905.

50 years ago

Most of the excitement for the large crowd at Langlands Stadium on Saturday came in the last 15 minutes, when Malvern Town staged a grandstand finish and defeated their Birmingham League opponents, Boldmere St Michael's, in the first round on the FA Amateur Cup qualifying competition. Malvern's defence was good, and by marking their men closely and tackling hard, the danger was usually averted before Boldmere came within shooting distance. Malvern Gazette, October 21, 1955.

Home is one of the most beautiful words in our language. The old people of Bell Orchard House, Ledbury, the aged people's home, now have a real home. The superintendent, Mr C S Smith, took a 'Ledbury reporter' on a tour of the home last week, pointing out the various modifications carried out by Herefordshire County Council. Ledbury Reporter, October 28, 1955.

25 years ago

The hills which brought A P Rowe so much pleasure now have a permanent reminder of him - a granite block bearing and inscribed memorial tablet on the western slopes of the Malverns. It was unveiled by Mr Donald Lindsay, former headmaster of Malvern College, where "A P" went back to teach astronomy in the buildings over which he had once ruled as chief superintendent of TRE.

Malvern Gazette, October 23, 1980.

Far from conflicting with the county structure plan, proposals for a caravan site and leisure centre at Ledbury Park were completely in accord with its provisions, it was claimed at the opening of a planning appeal on Tuesday. Malvern Hills District Council had refused planning permission for the centre. Ledbury Reporter, October 23, 1980.