Thank you to Brian Smith on the article of Cunger. He used to talk to my Grandad (Cecil Haines) when we saw him around the village, always wondered what happened to him.
Excellent article about Cunger. Well done Brian. He does not have a monument on his plot. May I suggest we start fund raising to get this well known character a monument.
Thanks, Peter . I wonder if the old b - - - - - 's ears are burning! I think the idea of some sort of memorial in memory of him is an excellent idea , my postal order for five shillings is on its way to you ! Seriously , I wonder if we could get the might of the Badsey Society behind this ?
Thanks , Sue. I'm glad that you remember him. The name Cecil Haines is familiar to me , but I can't put a face to. him. He married in 1933 at Badsey Church, as my parents did , so he and my dad Tom Smith were probably about the same age. The story about Universal Stores came from my dad .
Wonderful website I have enjoyed exploring! The picture included on your article is the Wooton extension, I don't know where Annie worked but if you want to see visit the public hall (now memorial hall) that was used as the main hospital we are holding an open day on 13th September 2025 (henleymemhall.co.uk/heritageopenday) including a section on the hospital.
Today I was sorting through a box of old books. I found a book that belonged to the Rev Charles Phillott. Thanks to your information I was able to learn more about this books previous owner. I live in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho in the United States of America. I just thought this was pretty neat. Thanks for all your research.
The book is “The Works of Alexander Pope” Volume 7 dated 1757. Rev. Phillott’s library stamp is attached to the front inside jacket of the book.
How lovely to find a book in America which belonged to Rev Phillott! You never know where things are going to turn up. Quite a number of families from Badsey emigrated to America in the 1860s and 1870s, so possibly one of these people took the book.
I now live in the historic house Abbey Manor, and walk through what was the operating theatre many times a day, it looks very much like it did during the war years, I sleep in what was once a ward, the structure of the house is very original original photos show the house unchanged in many respects, the history of the house follows you around,
I am the great great Grandson of John Henry Mcdonald, I was wondering if he has a grave in Badsey churchyard?
I've found Elizabeth's and Margaret's graves who were my Grandad's Aunts.
Thank you for a informative read and a great website!
James.
Yes there is a monument for John Henry & his wife. Go back to the Home page, scroll down to Monumental Inscriptions, click on St. James Badsey, and then look for the Surname Index under the cemetery plan.
I only photograph the one side of the kerbstones showing his wife.
I've been enjoying reading about my great aunt Beatrice Louise Plant who moved to your area from London to join her youngest two brothers. They lost their parents Emma Plant (née Laundy) and Charles Samuel Plant very early in life - certainly when the boys were young: both parents died, six or seven years apart from typhoid. Times must have been very desperate for the family: their last address in London was Campbell Road in Finsbury Park - also known as Campbell Bunk - described as the worst street in London at the time! I think Beatrice, Charles and Joseph found a much happier existence in Worcestershire!
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed reading about the Plant family. Yes, life must have been much easier for them in rural Worcestershire.
My children, Carl, Jackie, Adam are the direct descendants of William Holland. Their father, Alan Philip Holland was the son of Maurice Sidney Holland, son of William Holland.
In case you haven't seen the article, there is a lot of information on the website about Maurice's brother, Albert William Holland, who died in the First World War. This article has recently been updated with copies of documents sent by Albert's great-niece.
George was my Uncle by marriage he married my Aunty Emily (nee Heritage). I was thrilled to find all this information and photos. Although I was only ten when he died I did visit frequently as we lived in the prefabs just along the road. Thanks again for all the information.
Hi Gill, Glad you have enjoyed reading about your Uncle George and Aunt Emily and also seeing the lovely photos.
We are so lucky in the Badsey Society that so many people are happy to share their photos and memories.
It was nice seeing you in Evesham yesterday.
Hello - I have recently inherited some Battye family material so am hoping to find somebody who might want to have it? Please contact me for more information if this is of interest. Thank you. Clare
The only surname on our website that appears in Wickhamford was 'Batty', in a family that bought the Manor in the post-War period. If this is connected to your 'Battye' family, we would like to hear more. You can contact me on thos.locke@btopenworld.com
Thank you for your offer, but the focus of our website is the villages of Badsey and Wickhamford. Marmie Grant-Dalton (nee Battye) is mentioned on the website, simply because she appears in the letters written by the Sladden family of Badsey during WW1. I hope you find someone who may be interested.
Thank you for your wonderful site. I Googled the names of my grandparents, Charles William Plant and Annie Wasley and the page about their wedding came up. I never knew the name of my grandfather's brother, nor that he had moved from Devon to your area with him, nor that he had had a family. I am sorry to have discovered this too late to meet his son Arthur. I knew some of their back story, but a lot of details about their parents in London were new to me.
Many thanks for your interesting website. I am a direct descendant of William Seward through his only daughter Grace who married Josiah Robarts on 11 June 1751 in Badsey.
If you have any other information on the Seward family I would be most grateful.
While reading "Local weather events in 1784-1799" by Tom Locke on your website I noticed a mistake. John Wesley would have been preaching on the 20th March 1784 when he mentioned the intense cold, and not the day before. I looked at John Wesley's journal to compare. I can see why the mistake was made, as he preached 5 in the evening and then 5 in the morning the next day (20th) at Broadmarston, and then back to Bengeworth.
I have found out I’m related to Clarice Butcher, daughter of Emanuel and Louisa Butcher. I’m trying to put together my family tree if anyone can help please contact me
I have looked on Ancestry, the family history website, and there are 16 family trees that contain information on Clarice Butcher and 52 trees containing information on Clarice's father, Emmanuel Pike Butcher.
Through DNA I have found out I am related to Clarice Butcher. Who lived in Evesham and school at Badsey school 1921 to 1929. I have seen a photo of her at Sunday school on your site.
I am pleased you have found a photo of your DNA match, Clarice Butcher on the Badsey Society website. If you look under Index of People you will find there are over 30 references to the Butcher family who lived in Wickhamford. Click on any of them and you will find information and more photos. Two of the family, Muriel and William served in WW1. The family came to Wickhamford in early 1918 and were living in Corner Cottage and Emmanuel, the head of the family, was employed by Mr George Lee-Milne of Wickhamford Manor.
I hope you enjoy exploring the website and finding out more about your family.
Valerie
This is for Jean Matson. I am the granddaughter of Ernest Evans who was brother to Beatrice and Tom.
I remember going to visit ‘Auntie Beat’ in Badsey,and Dan and Rene in Weston Subedge. My mother was very close to their daughter Bridget who emigrated to Australia.
Hi Patricia
I am so glad to get a contact. I have been trying to get a contact with a relation of Ernest Evans. He was the only sibling of my grandma that I could not trace.
I was looking through a magazine for Movie Maker clubs and discovered an article by the Sutton Coldfield Movie Makers. It said that they were restoring old film and one was a 40 minute film of the 57 Jubilee Jamboree.
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Cunger Jones
Cunger Jones
Thank you to Brian Smith on the article of Cunger. He used to talk to my Grandad (Cecil Haines) when we saw him around the village, always wondered what happened to him.
Re: Cunger Jones
Excellent article about Cunger. Well done Brian. He does not have a monument on his plot. May I suggest we start fund raising to get this well known character a monument.
Re: Cunger Jones
Thanks, Peter . I wonder if the old b - - - - - 's ears are burning! I think the idea of some sort of memorial in memory of him is an excellent idea , my postal order for five shillings is on its way to you ! Seriously , I wonder if we could get the might of the Badsey Society behind this ?
Re: Cunger Jones
Thanks , Sue. I'm glad that you remember him. The name Cecil Haines is familiar to me , but I can't put a face to. him. He married in 1933 at Badsey Church, as my parents did , so he and my dad Tom Smith were probably about the same age. The story about Universal Stores came from my dad .
Annie Lily Robbins VAD work at Henley
Wonderful website I have enjoyed exploring! The picture included on your article is the Wooton extension, I don't know where Annie worked but if you want to see visit the public hall (now memorial hall) that was used as the main hospital we are holding an open day on 13th September 2025 (henleymemhall.co.uk/heritageopenday) including a section on the hospital.
Re: Annie Lily Robbins VAD work at Henley
Thank you for your kind comments, Kate. I have added your detail to the photograph in the article on Annie Lily Robbins.
Thank you. also, for the details of the open day.
Tom
Mary Pyott Barker
Mary's will passed final probate in 1654 but a previous admon. had been granted February 21 1649/50. Perhaps the death date of 1648 is correct after all.
https://archive.org/details/miscellaneagenea3190howa/page/n310/mode/1up
Re: Mary Pyott Barker
Thanks for your comment, Margaret, and for the link.
Tom Locke
Rev. Charles Phillott
Today I was sorting through a box of old books. I found a book that belonged to the Rev Charles Phillott. Thanks to your information I was able to learn more about this books previous owner. I live in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho in the United States of America. I just thought this was pretty neat. Thanks for all your research.
The book is “The Works of Alexander Pope” Volume 7 dated 1757. Rev. Phillott’s library stamp is attached to the front inside jacket of the book.
Re: Rev. Charles Phillott
How lovely to find a book in America which belonged to Rev Phillott! You never know where things are going to turn up. Quite a number of families from Badsey emigrated to America in the 1860s and 1870s, so possibly one of these people took the book.
Abbey Manor
I now live in the historic house Abbey Manor, and walk through what was the operating theatre many times a day, it looks very much like it did during the war years, I sleep in what was once a ward, the structure of the house is very original original photos show the house unchanged in many respects, the history of the house follows you around,
Re: Abbey Manor
What a wonderful place to live! Hope you have enjoyed reading the various references to Abbey Manor in the Sladden family letters.
Mcdonald family
I am the great great Grandson of John Henry Mcdonald, I was wondering if he has a grave in Badsey churchyard?
I've found Elizabeth's and Margaret's graves who were my Grandad's Aunts.
Thank you for a informative read and a great website!
Re: Mcdonald family
James.
Yes there is a monument for John Henry & his wife. Go back to the Home page, scroll down to Monumental Inscriptions, click on St. James Badsey, and then look for the Surname Index under the cemetery plan.
I only photograph the one side of the kerbstones showing his wife.
Beatrice Louise Plant
I've been enjoying reading about my great aunt Beatrice Louise Plant who moved to your area from London to join her youngest two brothers. They lost their parents Emma Plant (née Laundy) and Charles Samuel Plant very early in life - certainly when the boys were young: both parents died, six or seven years apart from typhoid. Times must have been very desperate for the family: their last address in London was Campbell Road in Finsbury Park - also known as Campbell Bunk - described as the worst street in London at the time! I think Beatrice, Charles and Joseph found a much happier existence in Worcestershire!
Re: Beatrice Louise Plant
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed reading about the Plant family. Yes, life must have been much easier for them in rural Worcestershire.
Holland- William
My children, Carl, Jackie, Adam are the direct descendants of William Holland. Their father, Alan Philip Holland was the son of Maurice Sidney Holland, son of William Holland.
Re: Holland- William
In case you haven't seen the article, there is a lot of information on the website about Maurice's brother, Albert William Holland, who died in the First World War. This article has recently been updated with copies of documents sent by Albert's great-niece.
George Higgins Hardiman
George was my Uncle by marriage he married my Aunty Emily (nee Heritage). I was thrilled to find all this information and photos. Although I was only ten when he died I did visit frequently as we lived in the prefabs just along the road. Thanks again for all the information.
Re: George Higgins Hardiman
Hi Gill, Glad you have enjoyed reading about your Uncle George and Aunt Emily and also seeing the lovely photos.
We are so lucky in the Badsey Society that so many people are happy to share their photos and memories.
It was nice seeing you in Evesham yesterday.
Marmie Grant-Dalton (nee Battye)
Hello - I have recently inherited some Battye family material so am hoping to find somebody who might want to have it? Please contact me for more information if this is of interest. Thank you. Clare
Re: Marmie Grant-Dalton (nee Battye)
Hello Clare,
The only surname on our website that appears in Wickhamford was 'Batty', in a family that bought the Manor in the post-War period. If this is connected to your 'Battye' family, we would like to hear more. You can contact me on thos.locke@btopenworld.com
Tom
Re: Marmie Grant-Dalton (nee Battye)
Thank you for your offer, but the focus of our website is the villages of Badsey and Wickhamford. Marmie Grant-Dalton (nee Battye) is mentioned on the website, simply because she appears in the letters written by the Sladden family of Badsey during WW1. I hope you find someone who may be interested.
Arthur Plant
Thank you for your wonderful site. I Googled the names of my grandparents, Charles William Plant and Annie Wasley and the page about their wedding came up. I never knew the name of my grandfather's brother, nor that he had moved from Devon to your area with him, nor that he had had a family. I am sorry to have discovered this too late to meet his son Arthur. I knew some of their back story, but a lot of details about their parents in London were new to me.
Stephen Crisp
Hello
I am the grandson of Stephen Crisp and Florence Yates. I saw the archive piece about their wedding in Badsey in 1939. Was lovely to read it.
Re: Stephen Crisp
So glad that you have been able to see a photo of your grandparents' wedding.
William Seward
Many thanks for your interesting website. I am a direct descendant of William Seward through his only daughter Grace who married Josiah Robarts on 11 June 1751 in Badsey.
If you have any other information on the Seward family I would be most grateful.
Thank you
Re: William Seward
Glad to hear that you have found our website of interest. If you haven't already seen the articles, the following may be of interest: Letters from John Seward and his family 1735-1736 and the Seward Family in Lichfield.
agradecimientos
Excelente pagina, de mucha información, muchas gracias.
"Local weather events in 1784-1799" by Tom Locke
While reading "Local weather events in 1784-1799" by Tom Locke on your website I noticed a mistake. John Wesley would have been preaching on the 20th March 1784 when he mentioned the intense cold, and not the day before. I looked at John Wesley's journal to compare. I can see why the mistake was made, as he preached 5 in the evening and then 5 in the morning the next day (20th) at Broadmarston, and then back to Bengeworth.
Re: "Local weather events in 1784-1799" by Tom Locke
Thanks Graham. Now amended.
Tom
Butcher family
I have found out I’m related to Clarice Butcher, daughter of Emanuel and Louisa Butcher. I’m trying to put together my family tree if anyone can help please contact me
Re: Butcher family
I have looked on Ancestry, the family history website, and there are 16 family trees that contain information on Clarice Butcher and 52 trees containing information on Clarice's father, Emmanuel Pike Butcher.
Re: Butcher family
Hi
Just read your letter Clarice was my Great Aunt - would love to know how your family tree is connected.
Sue Daniels
Clarice Butcher and family
Through DNA I have found out I am related to Clarice Butcher. Who lived in Evesham and school at Badsey school 1921 to 1929. I have seen a photo of her at Sunday school on your site.
Re: Clarice Butcher and family
I am pleased you have found a photo of your DNA match, Clarice Butcher on the Badsey Society website. If you look under Index of People you will find there are over 30 references to the Butcher family who lived in Wickhamford. Click on any of them and you will find information and more photos. Two of the family, Muriel and William served in WW1. The family came to Wickhamford in early 1918 and were living in Corner Cottage and Emmanuel, the head of the family, was employed by Mr George Lee-Milne of Wickhamford Manor.
I hope you enjoy exploring the website and finding out more about your family.
Valerie
Beatrice Sears
This is for Jean Matson. I am the granddaughter of Ernest Evans who was brother to Beatrice and Tom.
I remember going to visit ‘Auntie Beat’ in Badsey,and Dan and Rene in Weston Subedge. My mother was very close to their daughter Bridget who emigrated to Australia.
Re: Beatrice Sears
Hi Patricia
I am so glad to get a contact. I have been trying to get a contact with a relation of Ernest Evans. He was the only sibling of my grandma that I could not trace.
Badsey Scouts
Does anyone know if the Badsey Scouts went to the Jubilee Jamboree at Sutton Coldfield in 1957.
Re: Badsey Scouts
I was looking through a magazine for Movie Maker clubs and discovered an article by the Sutton Coldfield Movie Makers. It said that they were restoring old film and one was a 40 minute film of the 57 Jubilee Jamboree.