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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 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.

Weddings

Photos of weddings at the Church of St John the Baptist, Wickhamford, or photos of Wickhamford folk who married elsewhere.  If you have a wedding photo which you would like to see included, please send to history@badsey.net together with details.

Please click on an image to find out more about the people in the photo.

WINFIELD, Ethel Mildred (1898-1962) – Wickhamford Bride from South Africa

The marriage took place in Wickhamford, on 24th December 1919, between Ethel Mildred Winfield and Francis Harry Halford.  He was a Wickhamford market gardener and her home parish was St Lawrence, Evesham.  Her father’s name was given as Walter Sylvanus Winfield, occupation ‘Soldier’.  Ethel had been born in Cape Colony, South Africa.

23rd September 1850 – Auction of the late John Walter’s estate at Blackminster

On 23rd September 1850, land at Blackminster from the estate of the late John Walter, was auctioned at The White Hart Inn, Evesham.  It was bought by the trustees of the estate of the Reverend Thomas Williams (he had died in 1829), who already owned much land in Badsey, Aldington and Offenham.  The following notice appeared in The Worcestershire Chronicle of Wednesday 11th September 1850:

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