Saturday 9 March 1895 - Game Trespass at Wickhamford
Henry Brooks, John Staite and James Huxley, labourers of Wickhamford, were charged, on information of the Rev. W. C. Corry, Vicar of Bengeworth, with trespassing in search of game on land in the occupation of Mr. Charles Byrd. Rev. Corry rented a field for shooting called Wet Furrows, with an adjoining coppice. Ann, wife of James Willoughby, saw Huxley and Brooks at 4.30 p.m.
Saturday 19 October 1901 – Retirement of Arthur H Savory of Aldington Manor
RETIRED
Mr Arthur H Savory of Aldington Manor, who has been a successful agriculturist, has just relinquished farming in this district. Acknowledging a handsome presentation made to him by the Badsey Rangers Football Club the other night, he said that in his 28 years at Aldington he had spent £1000 a year in labour, another £1000 a year in rent, rates, cattle, etc, and another £1000 a year in manures etc, so that he ought to have made his fortune and let someone else have a turn.
PETHARD, John Douglas (1913-1937) – Drowned in Austria
Doug Pethard had all to live for. A local Badsey lad made good, he had achieved success both at school and university and on the sports field, he was a devoted member of St James’ Church and had recently embarked on a career in teaching. But one fateful evening in August 1937, this all came to an end when he was drowned in a lake in Austria. He was aged just 23.
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PETHARD, William George (1866-1908) – Fruit grower and commission agent
At the turn of the 20th century, one of the most prominent fruit and vegetable dealers in Badsey was William Pethard who lived at The Poplars on the High Street.
Saturday 15 April 1905 – The Horsman sisters’ garden at Aldington Lodge
In the “Lady’s Pictorial” this week appears an article with illustrations, giving an account of what is being done by a Worcestershire lady in the pursuit of horticulture. “Miss Marion Horsman, with her sister and a friend,” says the writer, “live at a charming spot known as Aldington Lodge, about a mile and a half out of Evesham, and in the very heart of the finest gardening land in England. Anyone paying a visit to Miss Horsman would be sceptical that she and her friend, Miss East, could carry out all the work that there is to be done.
Saturday 22 August 1931 – Death of Nurse Jane Ann Pethard
DEATH OF NURSE PETHARD
Saturday 11 September 1943 – Funeral of Joshua John Pethard
WARDEN FOR 20 YEARS – Funeral of Mr J J Pethard of Badsey
The funeral took place at Badsey on Saturday of Mr J J Pethard, aged 57, whose death occurred at his residence at Badsey on the previous Wednesday.
Mr Pethard, who was a Londoner, came to Badsey 35 years ago. He began business as a market gardener, but soon went into partnership with Mr W Hardiman, whose sister he subsequently married. Nine years ago they opened a retail shop (The Evesham Shop) in Stourbridge, where they built up a successful trade.
Saturday 11 November 1939 – Choir Stalls unveiled at Badsey Church in memory of Douglas Pethard
BADSEY – IN MEMORY OF MR J D PETHARD
At morning service at St James’ Church on Sunday, the choir desks erected to the memory of the late Mr Douglas Pethard, a native of Badsey and a chorister of St James’ Church for many years, who was drowned while on holiday in Austria, were dedicated by the Vicar, Canon Allsebrook.
Saturday 13 August 1938 – Peal Board unveiled at Badsey Church in memory of Douglas Pethard
IN MEMORY OF MR J D PETHARD – Peal Board unveiled at Badsey
A peal board to the memory of Mr John Douglas Pethard was unveiled in St James’ Parish Church by Mr C A Binyon The board is the gift of two friends. A peal of Grandsire Triples was rung on the anniversary of Mr Pethard’s birthday last year.
The service was conducted by the Vicar, Canon W C Allsebrook, with Mr L Sharp at the organ, and there was a large congregation.