http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/ Evesham Journal /news/past/ en-gb Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:46:33 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:46:33 +0000 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/resources/images/541165/?type=rsslogo http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/ http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/4031726.Invasion_of_gas_men_as_town_is_converted/ Forty years ago, 200 men from the Southern Gas Board were swarming about Chipping Norton converting appliances to burn North Sea gas. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:56 +0000 d6600e19eb43e522e0a7865b6856bf44 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/4031739.New_Abbot_is_enthroned/ With all the pomp and circumstance befitting such an occasion, there was blessed and enthroned 75 years ago in the fine Abbey Church of Downside, the Right Reverend George Bruno St John Hicks, OSB, MA, fifth Abbot of Downside Abbey. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:53:24 +0000 d36635ee4e8b4d0360636c4b81045c4b http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/4031743.From_the_Archive___January_8__2009/ 100 Years Ago January 9, 1909 The lads attending Chipping Norton Parish Church Sunday School were invited by their teachers to the Christmas treat on New Year’s Eve. A capital tea was served in the schoolroom, the teachers and some friends administering to the boys’ wants. The repast was very much enjoyed. After tea, various indoor games were fully indulged in and oranges and sweets distributed. Subsequently, toys and suitable Christmas gifts of the useful and ornamental character were distributed to those present. A most enjoyable evening was spent with the boys, and Mr Guy and “Capt” Welch, the superintendents, together with assistant teachers who helped, are to be heartily congratulated on a useful and interesting Christmas innovation. It is to be hoped the fixture may become an established institution in the future. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:54:00 +0000 a99c89384a91b9b02946d17cab9de1d8 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3990190.Toast_to_town___s_traders_as_depression_started_to_ease/ There were festive scenes at the Northwick Hotel, Evesham, 75 years ago where a very representative gathering attended the Christmas Fat Stock Show dinner. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:14:34 +0000 b273cce2cb85bd7052d5be5bada4ec2c http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3990192.Clubs_donate_a_new_television_set_to_hospital/ With the new prefabricated day room opened at Pershore Cottage Hospital, a television set was also donated 40 years ago by members of the Pershore Rotary Club and the Inner Wheel. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:15:11 +0000 3a02a14d200049c8046ddff97682a599 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3990196.From_the_Archive___December_18__2008/ 100 Years Ago December 19, 1908 We were pleased but not surprised to note the keen interest which fruit growers in the district took in the demonstration which Mr. martin Stainforth gave on Thursday of the stove he has invented for protecting fruit crops from late spring frosts. Perhaps it was not to be wondered at that people should scoff when it was first proposed to “fight the frosts” in the Vale of Evesham. Now that experiments have shown that something can really be done to save the thousands of pounds worth of plums which are now lost every few years through the spring frosts, the growers are anxious to learn all they can on the subject; and we believe that as soon as practical apparatus is placed on the market and its efficacy demonstrated, the growers will purchase without hesitation. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:15:39 +0000 5e84120c2750367d595dacbe726cf982 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3953898.The_days_when_aeroplanes_swooped_low_over_the_Vale_/ A SMALL self-contained RAF station in Evesham from August 1941 to December 1945 did a magnificent job in tending and caring for casualties from air crashes and illnesses occurring during their duties at the local operational training units. Michael Barnard told Gerry Barnett about his wartime connection with it. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:33:17 +0000 5094456ac0a4af0a6d806ad07a7032bf http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3953896.From_the_Archive___December_4__2008/ 100 Years Ago December 5, 1908 We notice that the general purposes committee of Evesham Town Council has acceded to the application of Evesham Rowing Club to place a lamp at the Fleece Yard entrance to the recreation ground on terms to be arranged and we would point out to them another place where a lamp with great advantage might be put. Thanks to Mr Parsons, of Hampton, a lamp has been put up near Hampton Ferry at the point where the path to Hampton passes beneath the Midland Railway and this has been much appreciated by those who have occasion to walk this way on dark nights. A still greater improvement would be the placing of lamps on both sides of the river at the ferry. If the town council would place one on the Evesham bank, perhaps the owner of the ferry would see that one was placed on the other side or, failing him, the Hampton Parish Council might take the matter up. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:32:45 +0000 2025f927f575b538018b8fc1dbec2357 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3844070.From_the_Archive___November_13__2008/ 100 Years Ago November 14, 1908 Not very much interest was aroused by the annual mayoral elections which took place on Monday. The proceedings at Evesham, where Councillor Cox was re-elected, were commendably brief. We are sure that Alderman Morris was expressing the feelings of all the burgesses when he said he hoped the mayoress would soon be restored to health. At Evesham, there is no pleasant interlude such as at Stratford-on-Avon when after the formal election the company adjourn to the ante room where champagne and sandwiches are indulged in. At Evesham the loving cup is placed on the desk in full view of the members and there it remains empty. Why it is ever brought out at all on these occasions we can never imagine, unless it is to show it has not been “annexed” during the 12 months. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:15:16 +0000 ce2df1daa2b6ee49b069c728b9a84195 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3844098.Fire_drill_was_old_fashioned/ THE Journal reported Evesham Fire Brigade had been testing the fire hydrants on Greenhill and had found that there was not sufficient pressure of water in the mains to give a serviceable jet 100 years ago. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:17:36 +0000 ee051545e80a6590b06bb5fa76d01fcc http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3844096.Sorrowful_turn_out_to_honour_the_fallen/ Remembrance Day took on an even more sorrowful appearance at Evesham 40 years ago when only a few braved the bad weather to commemorate the dead of two world wars. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:17:14 +0000 12c598ef5816ba4cf60cafa073715dfa http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3844101.Apple_packing/ A DEMONSTRATION of the grading and packing of apples under the National Mark Scheme was given in Evesham Central market 75 years ago by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:17:57 +0000 5992f4d5048e6b4b5c673702f84f6bf7 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3824206.Town_mayor_parachuted_to_safety_from_an_aircraft/ TO a youngster in the 1930s, Mr Barnard said, the crossing of the River Avon at Hampton Ferry for the fare of a ha’penny return, was an experience out of this world. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:21:53 +0000 623ac662323ec43c7083ec43eb8d05e2 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3824203.From_the_Archives___November_6__2008/ 100 Years Ago October 31, 1908 THE parish church at Aston Somerville was reopened for public worship on Saturday afternoon by the Bishop of Gloucester. We are glad to be able to state that the edifice has been carefully and thoroughly dealt with and that the present condition reflects great credit upon the architect (Mr C Ford Whitcombe). The total cost of the work was estimated at about £1,350. Most of this has been raised but there still remains about £200 to be provided. Acknowledgement should be made of the valuable help rendered in the collection of funds by Mr W Fitzherbert of Aston Somerville, who has taken great interest in the work of restoration, and who has been a generous contributor. The office for the reopening of a restored church customary in the diocese was used. The bishop was received at the entrance by the minister (the Rev S F Whitehead) and the churchwardens. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:21:00 +0000 2f16d8cf2e0a1ebdb08b61b086278597 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3804951.Shire_horse_sale/ THE Worcestershire Shire Horse Show and Sale took place at Droitwich 100 years ago. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:57:01 +0000 5890eebfa86830f493ee7e86d67aadad http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3804948.Meeting_decides_to_put_off_show/ AT the annual meeting of the Pershore and District Horticultural Society at the Angel Hotel 75 years ago, it was agreed that the annual flower show should be postponed indefinitely. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:56:37 +0000 ae51fd7c5f80354018c4e8e4be7a663d http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3804946.Machinery_firm_is_open_to_the_public/ AGRICULTURAL machinery firm Bomford and Evershed opened the doors of its Salford Priors base to the public for the first time 40 years ago. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:56:16 +0000 68b727e4d8137cc81d1dd9f4a6afc0bd http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3804916.From_the_Archives___October__30__2008/ 100 Years Ago October 24, 1908 We are glad to find that the Evesham Board of Guardians were unanimous in their decision to give an increase of salary to the master and matron of the workhouse. Mr and Mrs Powell have been in the service of the board for three years and during that time there has been a marked improvement in the management of the establishment; complaints have diminished and petty quarrels among the officers which were unpleasantly frequent have ceased. When boards of guardians or any other bodies have good servants, it is greatly to their advantage to retain them if they can do so and we do not think the ratepayers will in the least object to the increase of salary. The salaries paid up to the present have been £60 and £40 respectively; for the future they will be £65 and £45 with an increase of £1 each year for the next five years. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:50:52 +0000 f6bd07e134b839cf008bb6ab2aa70032 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3788667.From_the_Archive___October_23__2008/ 100 Years Ago October 17, 1908 The Great Western railway company has taken in hand the repair of the bridge which carries their line over the Avon near the common at Evesham. The bridge was built about 1872. It has now been found that owing to the heavy fast trains of the present day, the middle pier is sinking. It has been decided to remove this middle pier and to replace it with a brick and concrete pier with cut-water ends, the track being supported meanwhile on a timber construction. The work, which it is expected will not be finished for five or six months, is in the charge of Mr E W Adamson, for Messrs T B Cooper and Co of Bristol, the contractors. We presume the trains will stop dead at each end of the bridge while the work is in progress; and seeing that the bridge is only a short distance from the station the company might just as well stop the through expresses at the station platform to pick up and set down passengers. This would give Evesham people a quick service to and from Evesham. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:17:26 +0100 5e76948078933290212afa58c1f525c5 http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/past/3788669.Device_promised_end_to____worst____job/ THE finger-numbing, back-breaking work of sprout picking looked like it could soon be a thing of the past 40 years ago. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:17:51 +0100 f597e6f6ad1e5410bcd8c4c3fb003255