100 Years Ago

February 17, 1906.

Re fowls straying at Hinton Cross. In the first place do you think it possible for a fowl to be still alive after being run over by a motorcycle. Upon examining the bird I found it had not a scar on it nor a feather disturbed. An eye-witness said he saw no fowl near at the time of the accident, and attributes the occurrence to the great pace of the motorcyclist. With regard to the owner of the fowl not thinking it worth her while to even ask how he was, the motorcyclist is quite mistaken. For she was quite unaware and grieved to think that her fowl had been the cause of the accident, or that it was so serious as he would have us believe. As he mounted his machine and rode off, neither man nor motorcycle could have been seriously hurt. ( Letter)

75 Years Ago

February 14, 1931

We have received the following communication from the Badsey Empire Crusade Association:-Supporters of the Badsey Empire Crusade Association will be pleased to hear that a man well known throughout the whole of England will be speaking at a meeting in Evesham. Considerable correspondence has been exchanged between the local association and the chief office in London who say though at present they are confining their activities to a different part of the country, Evesham will soon be included in an intensive campaign.

50 Years Ago

February 18. 1956

Boys leaving Evesham County Secondary School will soon have the chance of being chosen for courses at the famous Outward Bound schools. One of the school's governors, Mrs. C. S. John, of Beckford (known to a wide public as Ursula Morway-Williams, the writer of children's stories) has arranged for £20 a year to be covenanted for such courses. To supplement the gift, the school has started a fund, the aim of which is "to foster the spirit of enterprise and adventure, and to encourage initiative and leadership in children, by providing scholarships at the Outward Bound schools or elsewhere, at the discretion of the governors and on the nominations of the headmaster."

25 Years Ago

February 19. 1981

A lunchtime perk of a glass of wine came under fire from members of Wychavon finance committee this week. Members were investigating ways of saving money and referred to the £3,000 that has been earmarked in the estimates for the refreshment account. Mr B. Thompson. Treasurer, said that when ever they held day long planning meetings lunches costing £2.50 were served, with wine on top of that. He said that members were permitted to claim a subsistence allowance of £3.50 and so there was very little difference. There was also the tea and coffee served before their meetings and Lady Harford suggested that members could make a contribution to this. Mr M. C. Meikle said it was not necessary to have wine with the meal.