Saturday 14 Aug 1937 – Wedding of Iris Ellen Jelfs of Aldington at Badsey
MARRIAGE OF MISS I E JELFS
Track Changes
Track Changes uses pairs of photographs to show how Wickhamford has altered over a period of about 135 years.
The first four old photographs were kindly donated by Pauline Monks, the daughter of Tony (1928-1996) and Phyllis Brazier (1932-2022), after clearing out her mother's bungalow.
EVANS, Aaron (1803-?) – an 1831 Militia defaulter originally from Wickhamford
The Berrow’s Worcester Journal of 16th June 1831 had, on its front page, a list of Defaulters who had not joined the Worcestershire Regiment of Militia when ordered to do so on the 13th June. Fifty-two men were listed, with detailed descriptions of their place of birth, age, appearance, occupation and for whom they were working.
Saturday 5 October 1940 – Wedding of Cyril Arthur Jelfs of Badsey at Evesham
MARRIED AT ALL SAINTS’, EVESHAM
Miss E V Smith and Mr C A Jelfs
Miss Evelyn Vera Smith, first daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Charles William Smith of 10 Rynal Place, Evesham, was married at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Cyril Arthur Jelfs, son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Jelfs of Brewers Road, Badsey.
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev T W W Phillifant (curate), and Mr A M Slatter at the organ played the hymns, “O, Perfect Love” and “Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us”. Mr Louis Jelfs, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.