100 Years Ago May 27, 1905

We are sorry to have to record that the market gardeners of the town and district have sustained a most serious reverse owing to the frosts of Monday and Tuesday mornings. At the end of last week the gardens were looking exceedingly well, and there was every prospect of a successful season. Some crops, notably Damascenes, had suffered from the cold winds which have lately prevailed, but on the whole things looked promising and, and the outlook pointed to a heavy crop of plums. Now, however, the condition of things has totally changed. Monday morning's frost did a certain amount of damage, but that of the following morning was disastrous.

75 Years Ago

May 24, 1930

An instance of the good feeling between the police and their occasional "clients" occurred at Evesham last week. On Monday, at Alcester, a van dweller who had been taken into custody by the Evesham police on Friday night following a fracas near Salford Priors, was heavily fined for unlawful wounding. On the following Friday an Evesham police officer was attempting the arrest of three men for gaming when the "client" of the previous Friday night came on the scene and took one of the trio to the police station whilst the officer chased and caught the other two. Verily "turning the other cheek."

50 Years Ago

May 28, 1955

The Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs held their eighth annual county show and rally at Pershore on Saturday and despite the previous week's bad weather which had necessitated a last-minute change of venue, the day was bright and dry and the show was a great success. This was the first time that the event had been held at Pershore and nearly 3,000 people visited it. Originally it was intended to hold it on the Weir Meadow, but the Avon floods caused its removal to fields on the Worcester-road. The show, which has expanded notably each year, attracted a higher number of entries in all classes and the exhibits were noteworthy for their high standard.

25 Years Ago

May 29, 1980

A record crowd of more than 12,000 flocked to the Pershore carnival held through the streets of the town on Monday. When all the proceeds have been totalled, the organisers say that there will be more than £1,500 to give away to local charities. About 22 floats led by the Pershore carnival queen, Jean Haley, and her attendants, Debbie Tipper and Naomi Bloodworth, headed the procession. Also taking part were the Butterfly queen, Michele Kimberley, and her attendants, Dawn Andrews and Kate Irwin. The sun came out as the procession, which included seven bands, shire horses and Morgan cars wound its way along the three-quarter mile route to the Abbey Field.