Friday 2 October 1987 – Farewell to Buster Mustoe of The Round of Gras
FAREWELL TO LANDLORD
Local landlord, Buster Mustoe, pulled his last pint this week at the Round of Gras, Badsey, at a special surprise retirement party given by his friends and neighbours. Two farewell parties were organised for Buster and his wife, Irene, on Sunday and on Wednesday when they were presented with two tickets to fly on Concorde from customers and friends and a silver tea set from the Whitbread Brewery.
The couple are leaving the pub after nearly 40 years and now plan to relax at their home in Greenhill Gardens.
Saturday 28 September 1898 - Illegal fishing in Wickhamford Brook
Edmund Huxley, Charles Stait, James Stait and Frederick Brooks, labourers of Wickhamford, were in court for fishing in Wickhamford Brook. Mr John Smith had private rights of fishery. They admitted fishing but said they didn't know it was forb
Saturday 19 August 1944 – Death of centenarian William Mustoe
BADSEY MAN DIES AGED 102
Badsey’s Grand Old Man, Mr William Mustoe, a native of Cirencester, died on Friday at the age of 102. He would have been 103 on October 19.
He was born at Cirencester and was the son of William Mustoe, a maltster of Castle Street, and his half-brother, Mr Charlie Mustoe, still lives at Purley Road, Cirencester.
For some time Mr Mustoe followed his father’s trade, but after his marriage he moved to Frampton Mansell and finally settled in the Vale of Evesham. His wife died about 40 years ago.
Saturday 16 August 1941 – Private James Henry Chamberlain killed whilst saving children
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KILLED WHILST SAVING CHILDREN – BADSEY SOLDIER’S TRAGIC DEATH
WW1 - Ethel Sladden's War
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.
WW1 - Cyril Sladden's War
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.
Saturday 24 April 1915 – Cold spell and frost set to delay plum blossom
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.
Saturday 1 August 1914 – Last Days of Peace
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.