Aldington – Death of Mr James Reeves
A link with old Evesham was severed on Thursday morning last week when the death occurred at his home at Aldington of Mr James Reeves. Many of the older generation will well remember “Jimmy” Reeves as he was known to them over 50 years ago when he used to drive the Crown Horse Bus to meet the trains at Evesham Station.
FROM PUB TO POST OFFICE
A man who was born at a hostelry and has been the licensee of another for the past 30 years, has decided to leave the licensing trade to become a village postmaster.
Mr Thomas Henry Marshall, licensee of The Victoria Arms at Bretforton since 1927, will hand over the licence of the inn to a new landlord next Wednesday.
For he and his wife have settled down in a new job – that of looking after Badsey’s village post office.
PROUD RECORD OF BADSEY FAMILY
Mr & Mrs F C Jones of Badsey Fields Lane, Badsey, are justly proud of their family war record.
Mr F C Jones served in the Royal Artillery during the last war and for the present duration has been a special constable. He is 50 years old and has been married for 30 years.
Their eldest son, Lance Corporal Fred Jones, joined the RAOC in 1940 but was discharged six months ago. He is 29 years old and has been married for eight years. His home is at 16 Synehurst, Badsey.
MISS JOAN HORTON WEDS – Picturesque Ceremony at All Saints
The wedding took place at All Saints’ Church on Saturday of Trooper Cecil John Jones, youngest son of Mr & Mrs F Jones, Cambria, Badsey, and Miss Joan Gwendoline May Horton, only daughter of Mr & Mrs Horton, 16 Briar Close, Evesham.
BADSEY, MARRIAGE OF MISS G L JONES
At St James’ Church on Saturday, Miss Grace Lilian Jones, only daughter of Mr & Mrs F C Jones of 16 Synehurst, Badsey, was married to Mr John Caddick, third son of Mr & Mrs E Caddick of Holloway, Pershore. The ceremony was performed by Canon W C Allsebrook.
The bride was given away by her father. She was attired in an ankle-length dress of white satin with veil held in place by a halo of pearls. She wore silk shoes to tone and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and white lilies.
BADSEY OBITUARY
The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs Elsie Welch, wife of Mr John Welch of 6 Synehurst, Badsey. Deceased, who was only 45 years of age, was the daughter of the late Mr & Mrs J Bennett of Evesham. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, she was liked by all. She leaves a husband, two daughters and six sons.
TRAGIC END TO OUTING – Badsey Man Dies after Car-Lorry Collision
An outing to Gloucester ended in tragedy for a party of Badsey, Bretforton and Chipping Campden men at 6.15 pm Wednesday.
Returning home in a car being driven by a Bretforton licensee, 46-year-old Albert Knight of 8 Svnehurst. Badsey. died in Evesham Hospital after the car had been involved in a collision with a lorry. This is the fourth fatality in the Vale of Evesham this month.
St James’ Church, Badsey, was the scene of the wedding on Saturday of Miss Jean Jelfs, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs D A Jelfs of Fairfield. Aldington, Evesham, and Mr Geoffrey Edward Bell, younger son of Mr & Mrs E W Bell of Main Street. Aldington, Evesham.
The marriage took place at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday of Miss Valerie Dianne Gerrish, only daughter of Mr & Mrs F J Gerrish of 29 Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, and Mr Reginald Arthur Hunt, second son of Mr & Mrs Hunt of Abbots Salford. The bride is also a granddaughter of Mr & Mrs T C Keen of 2 Synehurst, Badsey.
The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev Peter Braby, and Mrs G W Marshall was organist for the singing of the hymn, “Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us”.
