100 YEARS AGO:

YESTERDAY, a serious accident befell Benjamin Vine, 85 years of age, residing in Ombersley Road.

He was proceeding along Ombersley Road with a grass roller but, losing control of the machine, was dragged close to the tram lines and a passing tram car knocked him violently to the ground.

The handle of the grass roller also struck him a severe blow on the head and, when picked up, it was found that part of his face had been cut away. He was taken to the infirmary where he lies in a dangerous condition.

150 YEARS AGO:

ELIZABETH Brown was charged at Worcester Police Court with stealing a pig’s cheek, the property of James Lane, labourer of Powick, who was drinking with some friends in the Swan Inn, St John’s, when the theft took place.

The cheek was wrapped in a pocket handkerchief and placed in the kitchen for just a few minutes.

Challenged over the theft, she managed to escape and was joined by Joseph Mole, alias “Gypsy Joe,” her paramour, and they ran off in the direction of Powick.

PC Drew and Bennett gave chase but Mole kicked Bennett, who was badly injured.

The pursuit continued to the Powick turnpike where PC Drew secured the woman and brought her back to the police station. She was sentenced to two months’ hard labour.

200 YEARS AGO:

WE have great pleasure in assuring our readers that a very considerable issue of dollars and small gold will immediately take place.

The great inconvenience which is now felt from the want of change is principally occasioned by persons hoarding the small gold and silver which comes into their possession, under the idea that the legislature will shortly announce a rise in its value, though there is no good reason to suppose that such a measure is in contemplation.

250 YEARS AGO:

RICHARD Westmacott and John Bartley were whipped at the cart’s tail from our city gaol to Worcester bridge, the first for stealing a box containing some jewellery articles, and the other for stealing a silver spoon, the property of Mr Moore of Newport Street.

300 YEARS AGO:

THE sign of the Atlas in the Shambles, being a very good house, three rooms of a floor, with a good stable and cellar, is to be let or sold.

Enquire of the widow Harvey in the Town Ditch.

􀁥 We the churchwardens and overseer of the parish of Norton near Worcester do certify that Charles Adams of our parish, son of William Adams, was grievously afflicted with the evil in his eyes, cheek, lips and back, but, after many fruitless endeavours, was in a short time perfectly cured by William Catterall of near the Foregate Street, surgeon.

We subscribe our names to this notice that others may secure the benefit.