100 Years Ago

January 21, 1905

A south westerly gale spread over this district on Saturday, the wind blowing at times with hurricane force on that and the two following days. The frost was not so keen as the winterly weather experienced in November last, but the wind was bitterly cold. Under the influence of the biting south-easterly wind the mercury in the barometer fell to 29.04 inches on Monday evening, when about 6pm snow, ice and rain fell for about half-an-hour, covering the ground with a layer about half-an-inch thick. The wind having subsided there was no drift.

75 Years Ago

January 25, 1930

At the annual meeting of the National Farmers' Union held in London last week, the "scandalous" ignorance of the scientists concerning swine fever was vigorously emphasised by Capt. R. Stallard, of Throckmorton, a member of the Pershore branch. He said he was told by five members of the Ministry of Agriculture that his pigs had no swine fever, but that when the pigs were dead he was told that they had suffered from the disease. "We have got to insist that the Ministry should allocate money to research," he said. "The data the experts are working on goes back to 1900 and that was imported from America. The Veterinary College is falling to the ground, but no one cares."

50 Years Ago

January 22, 1955

Once again through the untiring efforts of the Bengeworth Social Circle and the generosity of many friends, over a hundred old people from the Bengeworth area were entertained to a dinner and concert on Friday at S. J. Grove's Assembly Rooms. For this annual event, the organisers depend largely upon public subscription to finance the programme and contributions last year included the Talbot Inn Flower Show committee, who gave £15, and other donations. Coun S. J. Grove, a founder member and chairman of the committee, welcomed the guests and thanked all those who had helped make the party such a success.

25 Years Ago

January 24, 1980

A guarantee was given this week that sixth form education in Evesham and Pershore would continue unchanged. The assurance was given by Mr Dennis O'Donnell, divisional education officer. He said in a special statement: "In view of the recently expressed local anxieties on the subject of the status of courses for older pupils and students in Evesham College of Further Education and at high schools in Evesham and Pershore, I wish to re-affirm that there is no intention of discontinuing sixth form courses at Evesham High, Prince Henry's, Pershore High School or Evesham College of Further Education." His statement was warmly welcomed by the heads of the various schools concerned and by Mr F. H. George, chairman of Evesham High School governors.