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Saturday 29 Jan 1938 – Wedding of Nancy Crisp and Francis Edward Jones at Badsey

BADSEY WEDDING – Miss N Crisp and Mr F E Jones

Members of the Evesham Ladies’ Hockey Club formed a guard of honour for Miss Nancy Crisp when she was married to Mr Francis Edward Jones in St James’ Church, Badsey, on Tuesday.

The bride is the second daughter of Mr & Mrs E Crisp of the Post Office, Badsey, and the bridegroom is the second son of Mr & Mrs G Jones of Norfolk House, Badsey.

Saturday 22 Jan 1938 – Wedding of Ida Marian Elizabeth Hartwell at Badsey

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MARRIED

The wedding took place at St James’ Church on Saturday of Miss Ida Marian Elizabeth Hartwell, second daughter of Mr & Mrs T W Hartwell of The Silk Mills, and Mr William Henry Esmond Churchley, eldest son of the late Mr & Mrs S Churchley of 15 Burford Road, Evesham.

The bride, who is a native of Badsey, has taken a great interest in the social life of the parish, having been a member of the GFS for 14 years and also a Sunday School teacher for several years.  She is also a member of the Women’s Institute.

EVANS, Aaron (1803-?) – an 1831 Militia defaulter originally from Wickhamford

The Berrow’s Worcester Journal of 16th June 1831 had, on its front page, a list of Defaulters who had not joined the Worcestershire Regiment of Militia when ordered to do so on the 13th June.  Fifty-two men were listed, with detailed descriptions of their place of birth, age, appearance, occupation and for whom they were working.