Ethel Narcisse Sladden (1882-1961) lived at home, Seward House, Badsey. On the outbreak of war, she quickly became involved with good works in the village. Later in the war she became a volunteer at Abbey Manor Red Cross Hospital, Evesham.
Cyril Sladden (1890-1974) served with the 9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1914-1919. He was mentioned in despatches and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross. See also the letters written by Cyril to his family and to his fiancée.
COLD SPELL SET TO DELAY PLUM BLOSSOM
Owing to the recent cold weather and severe frosts we are experiencing, the plum blossom is going to be a little later in the coming out this year; and many of the visitors who make it their custom to visit this town about the beginning of April, with a view to seeing the blossom in its fully beauty, must have been sadly disappointed to find it so late in maturing.
But now the lovely sunshine, and the spring-like warmth of the air, during the last two or three weeks have done much towards helping the blossom on.
With startling suddenness war has been declared by Austria against Servia, and a serious situation has arisen which will need all the patience, cool-headedness and discretion of the statesmen of Europe to prevent developing into a great European conflagration.
That Austria has a legitimate grievance against Servia will not be denied, but after Servia’s reply to her demands we do not think she was justified in putting the matter to the awful arbitrament of the sword.
BROADWAY DIVISION
There were three polling stations in this division, viz – at Broadway, Badsey and Hampton. Both candidates – Mr Isaac Averill and Mr Thomas Byrd – have been actively engaged in the contest for some time past and the general expectation was that Mr Byrd would win by a good majority as he seemed to carry the votes of the labourers and allotment holders. As time advance, however, his chances appeared to diminish, as some of his supporters had made rather wild statements which told against him in the estimation of public opinion.
EVESHAM COURT
Before Mr R F Tomes (Chairman), Messrs I Averill, T Adkins, A H Martin and G Hunt.
ADULTERATED COFFEE AT BADSEY
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO
FROM “BERROW’S WORCESTER JOURNAL”, November 1 1792
There is now a fruit tree in full blossom in the garden of the Rev Mr Jones of Badsey near Evesham in this county. There are also in the same garden strawberries in blossom.
An apple tree which was planted last Christmas in the parish of Badsey has blossomed and yielded fruit twice this season. Strange as this may appear it is an absolute fact.
ACTION AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPANY
At the County Court on Friday an action was brought by Mr Joseph Jones, market gardener, Badsey, against the Great Western Railway Company, claiming £7 10s for delay in delivering pears consigned from Birmingham and damages for loss of market. Judgment was given for £1 11s 6d, including £1 paid into court.
