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.
Reverend William Broadhurst Chapman, Vicar of Wickhamford and Badsey, wrote the following report in the Parish Magazine of December 1948:
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?
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.
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
