100 years ago

Madame de Falbe, a visitor staying at the Tudor Hotel, met with an unfortunate accident on Friday last. She was taking the air in a Bath chair on the Wells Road, and when near the Grove, the pony was startled by an explosion from a passing motor car, which caused the animal to swerve. The vehicle ran against the curve and Madame de Falbe was thrown out. Two nurses were passing at the time and rendered assistance, and Dr East was promptly in attendance. The injured lady, who was conveyed to the Tudor Hotel, is progressing satisfactorily. Malvern News, August 4, 1906

BY the kind permission of Mr Granville Farquhar, the Ledbury Horticultural Society held its annual flower show in the grounds of Eastnor Castle, on Thursday. The heat at times was intense, but shady nooks are plentiful at Eastnor, and visitors duly appreciated the welcome shade of old trees. The exhibits were effectively staged in two large marquees. Ledbury Free Press, August 7, 1906.

50 years ago

A resolution from the Malvern branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, expressing grave concern at the rapid deterioration of Geraldine-road was considered at the last meeting of Malvern Trades Council. The branch maintained that the condition of the surface of Geraldine-road constituted a death-trap inasmuch as motorists had their attention diverted in trying to avoid potholes and cyclists were forced to ride an erratic path in order to maintain their balance.

Malvern Gazette, August 3, 1956

LEDBURY was indeed fortunate in regard to the weather on Bank Holiday Monday, when the other parts of the country suffered violent thunderstorms. The few showers in this district fortunately did not deter the large crowds that gathered for the floral fete. The attendance was about 6,000. Ledbury Reporter, August 10, 1956.

25 years ago

Trouble is brewing over the 165 acres of ham lands at Upton on Severn. The owners are so fed up with the public ruining their hay crop that they have put up two "Private property: Trespassers will be Prosecuted" notices, regardless of the four unmarked footpaths which run over and around the land. Mr Ian Finch, chairman of the Ham Landowners Association, says the public is abusing its right to cross the land and treating it as a public park. It is costing the ham owners money. Malvern Gazette, August 6, 1981.

LAST week's cordoning off of the parking bays in the High Street for the Royal Wedding barbecue has added weight to the argument that better use can be put to the former market place than providing space for a few cars. The barbecue itself was a great success, coming to an end only when the supply of bread for hundreds of hotdogs and burgers was exhausted. Ledbury Reporter, August 6, 1981.