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The death of Arthur Plant of Aldington on 3rd January 2021 at the age of 93, has provoked an outpouring of messages of condolence on social media. With the exception of his years in national service, Arthur spent all his life in the Vale of Evesham, 70 of which were spent in Aldington. He always had a cheery word for everybody and will be greatly missed.
BADSEY BRIDEGROOM AT BRETFORTON – Plant-Cook
Badsey and Bretforton families were united at St Leonard’s Church, Bretforton, on Saturday, when Miss Dorothy Amy Cook, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A Y Cook of 3 New Street, Bretforton, was married to Mr Richard Arthur Plant, youngest son of Mr & Mrs J H Plant of 15 Synehurst Avenue, Badsey. They will make their future home at Edenbrook, Middle Littleton.
HAMPTON BROTHER AND SISTER WED – At Register Office
Mr William Dennis Clarke, son of Mr & Mrs W Clarke of 2 Church Road, Hampton, married Miss Jean Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr & Mrs H Smith of 1 Shor Street, Evesham, and Henry, son of Mr & Mrs J Plant of Synehurst, Badsey, wedded Miss Mavis Clarke, also of 2 Church Bank, Hampton……
Annie Bell and William Marsh were, as far as we know, the last couple to emigrate from the Badsey area to Ohio in the latter part of the 19th century. This is the story of their journey through life together. How their story fits into the wider historical context is the subject of another article.
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When Badsey Flower Show is able to take place again, it will be without the measured tones of the person who, for over 40 years, has made the announcements over the tannoy. Gordon Lashford, “the voice of the Flower Show”, has died on 13th December 2020 at the age of 90.
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On 29th August 1911, Dessiechmun George Freeman signed a Declaration of Intention form (right). This was a form stating that a person intended to renounce allegiance to a foreign country and become a citizen of the United States of America. He is of interest because he stated that his place of birth was Wickhamford, England.
During the 2020 lockdowns, Tony and Maureen Spinks began rediscovering the local footpaths in the Badsey area. There are some glorious churches in the area. Whilst most of these are not as accessible as they were in pre-COVID days, we can still appreciate the magnificence of their architecture. The majority of the churches are within a 5-mile radius of Badsey (all six churches within the United Benefice are featured), with one slightly further away.
In Loving Memory
of
CYRIL DAVID WESTWOOD
Born 16th March 1936
Died 12th October 2018
Most precious and treasured Husband,
dearly loved Father, Grandad
and Great-Grandad
NEVER FORGOTTEN
TRACY
JOY LIPPETT
Aged 4 Months
Reunited With
NINA & JOHN
In November 2020, Christopher Horne contacted the Badsey Society after having read about Francis Horne who lived in Badsey in the 17th century. He pointed out that there had been Hornes living in Badsey in the early 20th century, and indeed, he had only recently discovered that his father, Frederic Thomas Horne, had been born in Badsey in 1917.
