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Saturday 11 August 1928 – Wedding of Helen Malin at Badsey

BADSEY, WEDDING OF WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALLER

Many residents of Badsey and Bretforton attended Badsey Church on Monday when the wedding took place by the Vicar (Rev W C Allsebrook, RS) of Helen, daughter of the late Mr John Malin, a well-known resident of Badsey, and Geoffrey, the son of Mr Horace Knight of Bretforton.  The bridegroom is a well-known member of the Bretforton Old Boys’ Football Club.

Saturday 2 March 1940 – Wedding of Annie Louisa Sandford at Badsey

WEDDING

The marriage was solemnised at St James' church on Saturday afternoon of Miss Annie Louisa Sandford, third daughter of Mr and the late Mrs William Sandford, of No 11 Synehurst, Badsey, and Mr Herbert Fitzroy Newbury, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Herbert Newbury, of Childswickham. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, Canon W C Allsebrook, RD. 

Friday 19 September 1958 – Death of Kate Sparrow at Badsey

MRS KATE SPARROW, BADSEY 

The death of Mrs Kate Sparrow, widow of Mr William Douglas Sparrow, of 10 Green Leys, Badsey, occurred suddenly at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr & Mrs T Keen, 2 Synehurst, Badsey, in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Although she had not enjoyed good health for some time, she appeared to be in good spirits on Saturday, and went with her daughter to the parish churchyard during the afternoon, and sat in St James' Church for a time. Her husband predeceased her about two and a half years ago. 

Saturday 27 December 1947 – Wedding of Douglas Jelfs in Lancashire

BADSEY MAN’S PRESTON BRIDE – Parish Clerk’s wedding in North of England

The marriage took place at Preston, Lancs, on Saturday, of Mr Douglas Austin Jelfs, of No 3 Synehurst, Badsey, and Mrs Nora Duffield, of No 55,Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr & Mrs William H Jelfs, of Lion End Cottage, Boreham, near Chelmsford, Essex (and late of Badsey) and the bride is the only daughter of Mr & the late Mrs Thomas Harpley of Whitecroft, Walton-le-Dale, near Preston, Lancs.