100 years ago

The Bromsberrow water, drawn from the new red sandstone, which will be introduced to the public of Malvern next Thursday, has many virtues and the more the outside world can be made acquainted with the fact that Malvern's water supply is pure and abundant, the better it will be for all those who are interested in the prosperity of the district. It is to be hoped that fine weather will attend the opening ceremony, which will be performed by Lady Grey at the British Camp reservoir on Thursday. Malvern News, March 24, 1906.

The flower borders approaching Newent Train Station promise to be most picturesque in a few weeks' time. The care bestowed by Mr Hawkes, the stationmaster, is commented on by passengers to and from Newent. In the Newent area, daffodils are plentiful now. The first crops will be ready at Easter, when better prices are hoped for. Ledbury Free Press, March 28, 1906.

50 years ago

Mr Francis Godfrey Sykes, of Gazeley, Colwall, has inherited his family baronetcy and now, as Sir Francis Sykes, becomes the ninth baronet of Basildon. Sir Francis is the agent and manager of Mr Stephen Ballard's fruit farm and property at Colwall. He has taken and continues to take a great interest in Colwall Youth Club and he was one of the prime movers in getting the club re-started. Malvern Gazette, March 23, 1956.

One of the most popular attractions on Easter Saturday is Ledbury Hunt's point-to-point meeting at Bushley Park, which doubtless will draw big crowds. This year, a perpetual challenge cup is among the trophies to be won, given to the hunt by that veteran point-to-point enthusiast, Mr Blandford of New Street. Ledbury Reporter, March 30, 1956.

25 years ago

A Malvern scientist who has played a major role in developing ways of measuring infinitesimal sizes and distances has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is Dr Edward Roy Pike, deputy chief scientific officer at RSRE. One of the major achievements of Dr Pike and his team has been the development of a means of measuring the size of particles too small to register on a conventional microscope. Malvern Gazette, March 26, 1981.

A public exhibition will be mounted in Ledbury to show proposals for the demolition and redevelopment of buildings between the top of Church Lane and Church Street. Malvern Hills District Council is planning to restore Rutherglen and demolish neighbouring properties that overlook the Walled Garden, to develop old people's units. Ledbury Reporter, March 26, 1981.