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R.M. Burn - 27th May 2020 - 13:49

Well done, Maureen. I have enjoyed listening to each episode. I notified the wider family about the series and they were also interested.
I am looking forward to the third part of the series on Friday,
Ruth

Sue Daniels - 27th May 2020 - 12:36

I have just come across the family photos of Fanny Marshalls family - and there is a photo which includes Mr & Mrs Barnard - I would love to know which Mr & Mrs Barnard they are, Hannah was a Barnard before marrying into the Addis family, are they her in laws?

Admin - 27th May 2020 - 13:01

In reply to by Sue Daniels

Please can you advise in which section of the website are the photos to which you are referring.

I assume the photo you are referring to is “1897c - Thomas & Fanny Marshall with family and friends”?  You mention a “Hannah”; I’m not quite sure what connection she has with the Marshall family.  Do you mean Hannah Glover who married Henry Barnard and then George Addis?  But they couldn’t be the Mr & Mrs Barnard in the photo as Henry, as I expect you know, died in 1860.  As the photo was taken about 1897, it could possibly be his son, George Barnard, and wife, Emma, but this couple look too old.  You will note from the description of the photo that the names on the back appear to have been written many decades after the event, so there is great scope for inaccuracies.

Sue Daniels - 19th May 2020 - 13:36

My Grandparent lived at No 3 (then changed to 40) my Mum was born there.

Admin - 19th May 2020 - 15:11

In reply to by Sue Daniels

Thank you for your email.  The Synehurst Avenue council houses were built in 1933, some 13 years after the Synehurst ones.  You don't give the names of your grandparents, but I assume they were Cecil and Georgina Haines who were living there at the time of the 1939 register.

Jacqueline - 17th May 2020 - 21:50

My grandad drew the drawing of the council house no 3 synehurst

Thank you for your email.  Did you know that it is the centenary of the Synehurst council houses this year?  I am in the processes of writing an article for the website about the occupants of all 24 houses which were built in 1920-21.  Do you have any photos of the Malin family, please, or any extra information?  If so, please contact me directly at history@badsey.net.

Robin Sharp - 16th May 2020 - 0:46

Edgar Kinghorn Myles was a fellow officer serving alongside Cyril Edgar Sladden in Mesopotamia. Like EK Myles, I was born in East Ham and also attended East Ham Secondary School (known as East Ham Grammar School for Boys when I attended in the 1960's/70's). I well remember gazing at Myles' name proudly displayed on the wall of the School hall followed by 'VC DSO'. A local hero!

David Clarke - 10th May 2020 - 10:39

My great uncle was George crisp and it’s been really interesting to read about his war activities and being awarded the military medal for bravery. So proud. I will carry on researching him. A wonderful site.

Peter Stewart - 11th May 2020 - 20:13

In reply to by David Clarke

Were you aware that your great uncle George is related to the famous actress Julie Walters? She is a second cousin twice removed.

Hi Peter

Yes thank you - she didn't mention us on the TV programme or in her autobiography - wonder why ? Doing one of the family trees and looks like alot of people were related in one way or another from Badsey.

I put the tree together for the TV programme. However, the programmer decided that the O'Brian side of her family from Ireland was of more interest, and to be honest I thought so after seeing the programme. I was hoping to get her to come and open a Badsey Flower Show, but she is sheltered by agents and it is very difficult to make personal contact with her. I do know she received the tree I put together.

Thank you, I didn’t know that, that’s really interesting to know. I’m trying to find out all I can about him and that is an unexpected bit of information, she’s a funny, brilliant actress. Thank you again.

Andrew Bird - 20th April 2020 - 20:03

Thank you for your prompt reply. How old did you have to be to vote back then. Also, as you are aware, Claybrook Villas is 77 Bretforton Rd. Many thanks

Admin - 20th April 2020 - 21:32

In reply to by Andrew Bird

Men aged 21 were able to vote.  If you look at the beginning of the section of each Electoral Register, it tells you who was able to vote at that particular time.

Andrew Bird - 20th April 2020 - 18:23

My grandad was John Henry Bird and i have found quite a lot on this excellent website. Except, after living at 29 Old Post Office Lane as a child, listed as as Harry, aged 6, he does not appear on the electoral roll of 1924 at 77 Bretforton Road. Only his brothers, Walter and Cyril and sister Ada listed. I thought he might have done (not married until 1928) Does anyone know where he lived?

Admin - 20th April 2020 - 18:42

In reply to by Andrew Bird

Glad to hear that you have found the website useful.  John Henry Bird was not old enough to vote in 1924 as he was aged only 20.  Only his parents are listed on the 1924 Electoral Register.  They were then living at 4 Claybrook Villas; it is most likely that John Henry was still living at home.  His siblings, Ada and Walter, are listed on the 1939 Electoral Register.

Peter Stewart - 21st April 2020 - 15:40

In reply to by Andrew Bird

During the1939 census John and his wife Alice were living at 94A Evesham Road, Stratford on Avon. This is where he died. He was working as a journalist for a newspaper at the time. I have researched this Bird family history back to the 1700s.

Thank you for this Mr Stewart. I knew his Stratford address but not when he moved (probably 1928 when he married) He died in Stratford hospital in March 1981. While researching the family history I have got as far as his siblings and parents, John and Albena. Is there an easier way of going back to the 1700's than just clicking on every 'Bird' ? Or did you use another website such as ancestry.co.uk? Finally, do you have a connection which prompted your research?

I started all the family trees I put together long before Ancestry.com and others. In the old days I had access to the registers held by the local Vicars. Then of course I made many visits to the records offices, and obtained birth, marriage and death certificates. The Mormon IGI index then became available which provided much valuable information. Much easier now with so much information online including the huge amount available on our award winning Badsey web site. I am not related to any of the Bird family but one was my wife's god-mother which prompted me to put a tree together as a present. Havng now completed five family trees over the past few months, this correspondence has prompted me to update the Bird tree over the next week or so as I have much more information to add. I will get back to you.

Thank you very much. Is there a charge if I would like a copy? Do you need any more info from me? Also, who is/was your wife's Godmother and finally do you offer a service such as a family tree for my partner? Many thanks for your assistance.
Kind regards
Andy Bird

There will be no charge for the Bird family tree. If you look under Churchyard inscriptions you will find my email address. I think it best for us to continue this discussion via emails.
Peter

Alexandra Withnall - 17th April 2020 - 14:30

George and Julia Moisey were my grandparents. My mother, Margaret (1915 - 2012) their youngest child, often spoke about Theodore Hall and how he left Bredon View to her parents. However, after her mother’s death, the house wasn’t sold immediately but was left to her widowed elder sister, Maud James, who lived there for at least another 20 years. I remember visiting her there in 1962. My mother’s brother, William Moisey and his family also lived in one of the houses in Sands Lane.

sally Ingrem maiden name Johns. - 7th April 2020 - 16:56

Hello first of all what a wonderful site this is , so easy to use.
I have just found out that one of my gran fathers came from Badsey. Surname [ Johns born around 1855.]
are there any Johns still in this area, and how many church's are there. as it will not say at the moment any other info apart from the place of birth.
thank you for any one that might be able to help .

Hello Sally

Thank you for your kind comments.  There is just one church in Badsey, the Church of St James.  In the past there was also a chapel in Aldington and a Quaker Meeting House in Chapel Street, Badsey.

You don’t give the names of your great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather and grandfather.  Which is the Johns you refer to who was born about 1855?  If you can provide us with this information, we may be able to help you further.

Newman - 15th February 2020 - 21:16

My Grandparents owned Woodlands for most of the 20th Century. Very sad it wasn’t saved.

Valerie Harman - 17th February 2020 - 8:06

In reply to by Newman

I am helping to research the village of Wickhamford for the Badsey Society and was interested in your comment that your grandparents owned Woodlands for most of the 20th century.
I remember the Newman family living at Woodlands. Mr and Mrs Newman ran a clothing shop in Evesham next to the Methodist Church. They had two sons who attended Prince Henrys Grammar School as I did. I can't remember their names. I think I remember seeing them bike to school as I went by on the school bus from Wickhamford.
Are you one of the sons or are you a grandson of the owners?
We are always looking for memorabilia, photos etc to put on the website and wonder if you might have photos or memories of Woodlands that you would like to share.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Valerie Harman (nee Mason)

Valerie Harman - 17th February 2020 - 8:24

In reply to by Newman

Apologies I didn't read your message properly. I see you are a grandson of Mr and Mrs Newman who lived at Woodlands.
Valerie Harman

Newman - 3rd March 2020 - 23:21

In reply to by Valerie Harman

Hello,
I found this email in my spam folder!
My name is Laura and I’m in the USA.
My mother is one of the Newmans daughters.
Her brothers were Paul and Terrence. Both have passed away.
We do have some pictures of the house from the time my Grandparents owned it.
I’ll have to look them out for you!
Laura

Valerie Harman - 4th March 2020 - 7:19

In reply to by Newman

Hi Laura
Many thanks for getting back to me.
I am shocked to hear that both your uncles, Paul and Terrence have passed away.
I never knew that Mr & Mrs Newman had daughters. Did they go the Prince Henry's Grammar School?
We would love to see the photos of Woodlands and hopefully use one or two of them for the website. I will get Tom Locke, who I am helping with the Wickhamford section of the Badsey website, to make contact with you. He is the person who deals with the photos.
Regards
Valerie

Tom Locke - 4th March 2020 - 10:11

In reply to by Valerie Harman

Hello Laura,

If you have any photos that we could use on the web-site, you can send them to me, together with any background information, at the Society email address - wickhamford@badsey.net

Tom Locke

Newman - 5th March 2020 - 21:49

In reply to by Valerie Harman

Hi Valerie,

I’ve asked my Mom and she said that they all went to Prince Henry’s Grammar School.

My Uncle Paul’s death was sudden. A tear in the heart. My Uncle Terry had COPD.

I’ve been sent the email address to send pictures of Woodlands. I’ll have to look some out at my Moms house as well.

Laura

Valerie Harman - 5th March 2020 - 23:37

In reply to by Newman

Hi Laura
We look forward to seeing the photos of Woodlands.
I spoke to Robert Hale yesterday. His father had the nursery on the Evesham side of Woodlands. He remembers the Newman family at Woodlands but didn't remember the children. He felt they were nearer to his older brother's age. I am sure your mother will remember the Hale family.
There is a photo on the internet showing lower Bridge Street, Evesham and it shows your grandparents shop. You can just make out the name. It is a Francis Frith photo and I put into my search engine 'Photo Evesham Bridge Street 1955'. Hope you can locate it.
Regards
Valerie