1985 – Cleaning up the drinking fountain
Fountain Scrub Down
Brushes, brooms and a historical conscience came out of the closet when three Badsey women decided to smarten up a local landmark.
LORD, John Pickup (1821-1877) – major landowner in Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford
Captain John Pickup Lord, a Lancastrian by birth, owned vast amounts of land in Badsey, Aldington, Wickhamford, and also Bengeworth. By the time of his death, his land-holdings in Badsey and Aldington amounted to nearly a fifth of the village, whilst in Wickhamford he owned virtually the whole village.
Saturday 11 Jan 1873 – Entertainment at Wickhamford Tithe Barn
WICKHAMFORD ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday 19 May 1945 – VE Day Service and Parade
DISTRICT NEWS, BADSEY
SERVICE AND PARADE
Saturday 19 May 1945 – VE Day in Badsey
VILLAGERS WELCOME VE-DAY WITH DANCING AND PARTIES
BADSEY
26th March 1866 – Sale of Ann Collett’s arable or garden land at Aldington
VALUABLE FREEHOLD ARABLE OR GARDEN LAND AT ALDINGTON NEAR EVESHAM, WORCESTRSHIRE
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR A H WRIGHT
1st July 1865 – Sale of Mary Collett’s estate at Badsey and Aldington
Freehold Messuage, Garden, Orchard and Closes of excellent arable or garden land at Badsey and Aldington in the Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire
To be sold by auction by Mr H W Smith
Saturday 30 October 1886 – Albert Chevallier Tayler, artist, charged with riding a bicycle without a light
Highway Offence
Chevalier Taylor, artist, Badsey, was charged with riding a bicycle without a light at 7.30 pm on October 2nd. Defendant explained that he had met with an accident that prevented his getting home as soon as he expected. The Chairman said he ought to have told the policeman, and then probably he would have heard no more of the case. Fined 1s and 8s 6d costs.
Edward Pethard's Account Book
Edward Pethard’s Account Book for the years from 1923 to 1929, and with two entries for 1934, gives an interesting insight into his work in and around Wickhamford during this period. He worked as an estate carpenter making and erecting fences, gates etc. as well as working for the local market gardeners.