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Saturday 29 June 1912 – Opening of the drinking fountain

Badsey Opening of the Coronation Memorial

An interesting ceremony was performed by Mrs. Eyres Monsell at Badsey on Saturday afternoon when the Coronation Memorial – an ornamental drinking fountain – was opened in the presence of a large concourse of spectators.  Mrs. Eyres Monsell was supported by her husband, Mr. B.M. Eyres Monsell, M.P.,  Lord and Lady Lifford, Mr. J. Sladden, the Misses Sladden.  Mrs. Rudge, Miss Rudge, Miss E.M Burlingham, Mrs. Ashwin and Miss Holmes.

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.