BADSEY WEDDING

There were many friends at the church on Monday when two popular local folk were married by the Vicar (the Rev W C Allsebrook).  The bride was Miss May Keen, daughter of Mrs Keen and the late Mr Keen of Badsey and the bridegroom was Mr F Holley, son of Mr T Holley and the late Mrs Holley of Kings Road, Evesham.  The happy pair were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.
 

MARRIAGE OF MISS F JONES

An interesting wedding was solemnised in St James’ Church, Badsey, by the Rev P W Worster (curate of Evesham, in the absence of the Vicar, the Rev W C Allsebrook, MA).  The contracting parties were Miss Frances Louisa Jones, only daughter of Mr & Mrs George E Jones of Cambrai, Badsey Fields, and Mr Albert Edward Taylor, second son of Mr & Mrs James Taylor of 63 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley.  

MARRIAGE OF MISS C BYRD AND MR W CREECH

A very pretty wedding took place at St James’ Church on Wednesday last week between Mr Dennis Walter Creech, son of Mr & Mrs J Creech of Brislington, Bristol, and Miss Christabel Byrd, daughter of Mr & Mrs W H Byrd of 3 Cotswold Terrace, Badsey.  The officiating clergyman was the Rev W C Allsebrook, Vicar and Rural Dean.

BADSEY – A PRETTY WEDDING

In fine weather on Saturday afternoon last a pretty though quiet wedding was seen at St James’ Church.  The bride was Miss Beatrice Ellen Jelfs, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Frederick Jelfs of Brewers Road, Badsey, and the bridegroom Mr Arthur William Hancox, the eldest son of Mr & Mrs Hancox of Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon.

MARRIAGE

RUSSELL-MELLING – On January 26th, by licence, Carrie Melling, High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire, to Lewis Russell, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
 

LATE MR G W COLE

Aged 63, Mr George William Cole of No 5 Sands Lane, Badsey, died at his home on Thursday week.  Second son of the late Mr & Mrs G Cole of Pinvin, he was born at Welford-on-Avon.  He married Miss Emma Knight, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs C Knight of Badsey.  Throughout his life he was a keen market gardener.  He was a member of the Badsey branch NFU.  He is survived by his widow.

The Badsey Epidemic – “Little Change" reported by Dr Shennan;  MOH says infection has now reached Evesham 

Dr E T Shennan, Area Medical Officer of Health, at present engaged in fighting an epidemic of dysentery which has swept through the village of Badsey and into the surrounding area, said on Wednesday:

"There is little change in the situation, though the spread from the Badsey area has probably been checked by the school breaking up for the Easter holiday."  

Miss S M Barnard & Mr S Goldstraw 

At St James' Church, Badsey, the wedding took place on Tuesday of Miss Susan Mary Barnard, only daughter of Mr & Mrs John Barnard of Packs House, Bretforton Road, Badsey, and Mr Stanley Goldstraw, third son of Mrs and the late Mr A Goldstraw of Gloucester Edge, Honeybourne.

The Rev Peter Braby, Vicar of Badsey with Wickhamford, officiated.  Mrs G W Marshall was at the organ for the hymns “Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us” and “Praise my soul, the King of Heaven”.

WEDDING OF MISS PAT BARNARD

At Evesham Register Office on Saturday, Miss Elizabeth Patricia Barnard, only daughter of Mr & Mrs F J Barnard of Chestnut Corner, Lanket Lane, Badsey, was married to Mr Frank Goldstraw, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr A Goldstraw at Honeybourne.  After the official ceremony at the Register Office, a service of blessing was held at St James’ Church, Badsey, at which the Vicar, the Rev W B Chapman, officiated, with Mrs G W Marshall at the organ.

BADSEY WEDDING

Miss Olga Pamela Wheatley, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs A J Wheatley of Knowle Hill, Evesham, and Mr Michael John Barnard, eldest son of Mr & Mrs J Barnard of Packs House, Bretforton Road, Badsey, were married at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Wednesday.  Full report in our next issue.

The issue of 17th April 1953 held a full report of the wedding:

WEDDING PEAL AT BADSEY – Marriage of Mr M J Barnard and Miss Olga Wheatley