THE down and outs and poor of the district of Bromsgrove enjoyed a very welcome bonus as a result of Lord Windsor's belated coming of age celebrations. An impressive 138 adults, who were in receipt of outdoor relief from the town's workhouse, were each given a half crown, (12.5p) and 22 children were presented with a shilling (5p) to mark the occasion. The cash was a gift from a committee formed to organise the celebrations. An idea to stage a dinner had not been proceeded with and a planned fireworks display in the Mount Field in College Road was abandoned due to bad weather.

ANTHONY Gavin, an ice cream and roasted potato vendor, appeared before Bromsgrove magistrates charged with failing to show a light on his vehicle at Tardebigge. He was fined 2/6 (12.5p) with 7/6 (37.5p) costs.

DR CORBETT, from Impney, Droitwich, was to donate two of his late brother John's paintings to the permanent collection at the Victoria Institute in Worcester ahead of the auction sale of the valuable collection.

THE much looked forward to annual treat for the aged, poor and orphans in Bromsgrove and Stoke Prior took place in the town's gaily decorated Drill Hall. This year a record 440 adults and 135 children sat down to a bountiful tea followed by two hours of capital entertainment. On leaving, the men were given gifts of tobacco, while the women were presented with tea and groceries and the children oranges and sweets. The event was organised by Bromsgrove's relieving officer Edward Turner and the gifts and food had been donated by generous, well off townsfolk.