100 Years Ago October 28, 1905

There was little public celebration of the Nelson centenary in Evesham. The flag was flying from the Bell Tower on Saturday, and several tradesmen and others also hoisted flags, but none floated from the staff on the Town Hall. Sermons in connection with the anniversary were, however, preached in the two Evesham churches on Sunday, and there were a few special features in the services. Collections were taken during the day for the Missions to Seamen, including the Royal Navy Scripture Readers' Society. At St Lawrence, in the morning, there were special thanksgiving hymns. At All Saints in the evening, the Vicar preached from St Luke xvii. 10. "We have done that which was our duty."

75 Years Ago

October 25 1930

A very interesting and somewhat novel programme was given in connection with the Parents' Association of Prince Henry's Grammar School on Friday. This took the form of a social in which the committee made every endeavour, and most successfully, to cater for the tastes of all the parents' present. The introduction of a Parents' Orchestra, after having only two practices under the able conductorship of Mr J H Alcock, was indeed somewhat of an innovation, but the way the various items were rendered during the evening fully justified itself. These musical items were interspersed with games. Songs and recitations, making quite a vaudeville entertainment.

50 Years Ago

October 29. 1955

Rents fixed for new council houses in Fairfield, Evesham, are more than seven of the applicants chosen to occupy them can afford to pay, the Town Council's Housing Committee were told this month. The seven applicants, who were among those selected under the "points" scheme in September, had asked for houses with a lower rental, Mr. Sidney Geary (borough treasurer and housing manager) told the committee. It was agreed that a further list of applicants should be submitted to the next Housing Committee meeting so that the seven houses could be reallocated. The committee, it is understood, will consider whether the seven applicants should be allocated pre-war houses with lower rents when homes of this type are available.

25 Years Ago

October 30, 1980

Boating is going to cost a lot more for commercial users on the Lower Avon between Evesham and Tewkesbury next year. Charges have been increased by about 100 per cent and in the case of powered craft between 15 and 25 ft long the annual registration fee will cost fleet users £144 compared with £64 this year. The Lower Avon Navigation Trust, which is responsible for navigation between the two towns, blames inflation and very substantial costs on its projected outgoings. But private users will be cushioned and in most cases the charges have only been increased by about £2. Mr D J Smith, chairman of LANT, says in a letter to hire craft operators that the trust has no choice but to pass on the extra cost.