100 Years Ago September 2, 1905

The members of Evesham Town Council are to be commended for endeavouring to prevail upon the Great Western Company to so arrange their train service that Evesham shall participate in the advantages offered by the excellent through service now in existence between Worcester and Paddington. But nevertheless it is not surprising that the Company does not at the present time see its way to make the alterations asked for. The General Manager holds out some hope, however, that some improvement in the existing, by no means bad service, will be made when the times are next re-arranged.

75 Years Ago

August 30, 1930

In common with the rest of the country, the Evesham district is experiencing the intense heat wave that began this week. On Monday the maximum shade temperature was 75 degrees, and the shade minimum 49. By Tuesday these figures had risen to 85 maximum and 60 minimum, being again increased on Wednesday to 90 maximum and 56 minimum. Thursday provided the highest temperature yet recorded, 92 shade maximum and 59 minimum. We are indebted to Messrs. W. J. Craven and Co., Port Street, Evesham, for the information of the week's weather, readings being taken at 8.30 each morning.

50 Years Ago

September 3, 1955

St. Egwin's-road, Norton, would be "turned into a slum" if council house tenants were allowed to erect and keep unsightly fowl pens in their gardens it was stated at the meeting of the parish council on Monday. It was stated that some council house tenants had two or three fowl pens in their gardens and one had a pen which practically covered his entire garden. Mr. F. B. S. Campbell-Shaw asked if the tenants were not required in their tenancy agreements to cultivate their gardens, and also if they did not have to ask permission to put up sheds. The chairman, Mr. Sydney Byrd, suggested that the parish council should ask the housing officer to inspect the estate, informing him that the council were concerned about the matter, and asking for a report.

25 Years Ago

September 4, 1980

An oar from the famous unbeaten Evesham boat that achieved outstanding success in the 1920 rowing season has been donated to Evesham's Almonry museum. The oar belonged to Mr Frank Watkins, a member of the crew from Evesham Rowing Club. Evesham's invincible crew comprised C.T. Osborne, H.K. Wadams, F. Watkins, T. J. Glasbrook (stroke) and R. Osborne (cox). The crew competed at 13 regattas and carried off the prizes at each one. They were never beaten and hardly ever extended. The reputation of the crew was so great that at the end of the season few crews would compete against them, and the event for senior fours had to be abandoned at several regattas. The most famous trophies the crew won were the Victoria Gold Vase at Nottingham and the City of Chester Challenge Cup.