Saturday 5 October 1940 – Wedding of Cyril Arthur Jelfs of Badsey at Evesham
MARRIED AT ALL SAINTS’, EVESHAM
Miss E V Smith and Mr C A Jelfs
Miss Evelyn Vera Smith, first daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Charles William Smith of 10 Rynal Place, Evesham, was married at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Cyril Arthur Jelfs, son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Jelfs of Brewers Road, Badsey.
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev T W W Phillifant (curate), and Mr A M Slatter at the organ played the hymns, “O, Perfect Love” and “Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us”. Mr Louis Jelfs, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
Saturday 13 April 1940 – Wedding of Ronald V Jones of Badsey at Evesham
Miss Winifred Harker and Sapper R V Jones
Miss Winifred V M Harker, only daughter of Mr & Mrs C Harker of 18a Littleworth Street, Evesham, was married at St Laurence Church, Evesham, on Saturday to Sapper Ronald V Jones (RE), second son of Mr & Mrs F C Jones OF Badsey.
The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar of Badsey, Canon W C Allsebrook, assisted by the Vicar of Evesham, Canon T Charles Jones. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr Cecil Jones of Badsey was best man.
Saturday 6 April 1940 – Wedding of Arthur James Harwood of Badsey at Evesham
Miss Nellie Moore and Mr A J Harwood
Miss Nellie Moore, daughter of Mrs E Moore of 8 Littleworth Street, Evesham, was married at St Laurence’s Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Arthur James Harwood, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Walter Harwood of Badsey.
The bridegroom is a market gardener and the bride for the past eight years has been employed by Mr G H PHIPPS OF 11 Albert Road, Evesham.
Saturday 10 February 1940 – Wedding of Horace William Evans of Badsey at Evesham
Miss Ivy Jinks and Mr H W Evans
Youngest daughter of Mrs M J Jinks of 43 Merstow Green, Evesham, Miss Ivy Mildred Jinks was married at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Horace William Evans, youngest son of Mr & Mrs A E Evans of Sands Lane, Badsey.
The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar of Evesham, the Rev Canon T Charles Jones. Mr F J Stevens was best man.
Saturday 30 March 1940 – Wedding of William Charles Knight of Badsey at Middle Littleton
Miss Marjorie Knight and Mr William Charles Knight
A wedding of considerable local interest took place at Middle Littleton on Saturday when Miss Marjorie Knight, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs George Knight, 9 School Road, Middle Littleton, was married to Mr Williiam Charles Knight, eldest son of Mr & Mrs William Knight of Hinton Villa, Badsey.
The bridegroom is a member of the Badsey Rangers Football Club Committee and is on the committee of the Sandys Arms Club. He is also a member of the King Edward Air Gun Club.
Saturday 20 January 1940 – Wedding of Albert Edward Sears of Badsey at Aston Somerville
Miss F M Meddings and Mr A E Sears
The wedding took place at Aston Somerville Church, Broadway, on Saturday, of Miss Florence Mary Meddings, youngest daughter of Mr W G Meddings of Aston Somerville, and Mr Albert Edward Sears, youngest son of Mr F Sears of Badsey.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a dress of white taffeta and carried a bouquet of gold-coloured chrysanthemums.
The only bridesmaid was Miss J Sandel, bridegroom’s cousin.