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.
DEATH OF MR L E HORNE – Notable farmer in North Cotswolds
Mr Lionel Edward Horne, one of the North Cotswold’s foremost public men, died in Moreton-in-Marsh District Hospital on Monday. He was 74.
The recent donation to the Badsey Archive of a letter which was written in 1936 by Harold Cave, the Hon Secretary and Treasurer of Badsey Rangers’ Football Club, has led to an investigation into his life.
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LOSS TO LOCAL FOOTBALL – Death of Mr H J Cave of Badsey
We regret to record the death of Mr Harold John Cave of Sandford Villa, Badsey, in Evesham Hospital on Monday night following an operation.
Mr Cave, who was a well-known football referee, was 54. He was the only son of the late Mr Cave and Mrs Cave of Holdenby, Northamptonshire, and came to Badsey with his parents at the age of 10. On leaving school he entered the market gardening industry, being employed by Mr C A Binyon. Later he went into business on his own account.
MARTYRDOM OF BADSEY PASSIVE RESISTERS – WATCH, STRING AND LADDER SEIZED
PASSIVE RESISTANCE AT EVESHAM – LIVELY MEETING, SPIRITED OPPOSITION SPEECH
PASSIVE RESISTERS AT EVESHAM – THE PART PAYMENT QUESTION
At the Evesham County Petty Sessions on Monday before Messrs R F Tomes (chairman), T Adkins, A H Martin and T Byrd, Lionel Edward Horne, gardener, Aldington, was charged with non-payment of poor rate, 12s. Defendant said he was willing to pay all but the education part of the rate. Later he said: “Mr Chairman, I am willing to pay ….”
The Chairman (severely): “We can’t listen to that. We shall issue an execution warrant today.”
The Aldington Award Schedules are located at the Worcester Archive & Archaeology Service. In 2005, digital images were made by HEDS (Higher Education Digitisation Services). Here is a transcription of the Schedules.
The Badsey Award Schedules are located in the library of Christ Church, Oxford. In 2005, digital images were made by HEDS (Higher Education Digitisation Services). Here is a transcription of the Schedules.
On 12th October 1863 at auction, William Parker bought the former Silk Mill, situated at the end of Mill Lane, Badsey. He wasted no time in converting it to residential accommodation. Here is his story.
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