MILLS, John Gilbert (1894-1982) - Celebrated Organist and resident of The Ridge, Knowle Hill
Reverend William Broadhurst Chapman, Vicar of Wickhamford and Badsey, wrote the following report in the Parish Magazine of December 1948:
VOELCKER, Dennis Cooke (1902-1984) - of the Indian Army and Field Farm, Wickhamford
Field Farm, Longdon Hill, Wickhamford
HALL, Walter (1893-1945) – his connection with “Walter’s at the Wheatsheaf”
In 2017, the restaurant called “Walter’s at The Wheatsheaf” opened at The Wheatsheaf Inn, High Street, Badsey, run by Head Chef, Peter Zemla. The alliterative-sounding name has a pleasing ring to it, but who was Walter?
Saturday 8 October 1938 – Special church service to mark Alfred Sparrow’s 90th birthday
Three Badsey Worthies
How many villages I wonder can boast of having three inhabitants whose combined ages total 273 years? Such is the case at Badsey where a special service was held at the Parish Church recently in commemoration of the 90th birthday of Mr Alfred Sparrow of Brewers Lane.
Among the congregation, I am told, were Mrs Henry Keen (a sister of Mr Sparrow) and Mr William Mustoe, who has the honour of being Badsey’s oldest inhabitant.
Saturday 22 January 1938 – Death of John Henry Keen
The funeral of Mr John Henry Keen of Ivy House, Badsey, took place on Friday afternoon. Mr Keen, who was the eldest son of Mr R Keen and the late Mrs Keen, was well-known and highly respected in the district. A short service and the interment was conducted by the Vicar (Rev W C Allsebrook). The family mourners were Mr & Mrs Arthur Keen (brother and sister-in-law), Mr & Mrs J Bailey (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs G Collett (sister), Mr & Mrs Eric Jelfs (brother-in-law and sister) and Mr R Pithard (cousin). The bearers were Messrs J Hartwell, G Knight, H
Saturday 23 April 1932 – Death of William Keen
THE LATE MR W KEEN