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Saturday 30 March 1940 – Wedding of William Charles Knight of Badsey at Middle Littleton

Miss Marjorie Knight and Mr William Charles Knight

A wedding of considerable local interest took place at Middle Littleton on Saturday when Miss Marjorie Knight, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs George Knight, 9 School Road, Middle Littleton, was married to Mr Williiam Charles Knight, eldest son of Mr & Mrs William Knight of Hinton Villa, Badsey.

The bridegroom is a member of the Badsey Rangers Football Club Committee and is on the committee of the Sandys Arms Club.  He is also a member of the King Edward Air Gun Club.

Saturday 20 January 1940 – Wedding of Albert Edward Sears of Badsey at Aston Somerville

Miss F M Meddings and Mr A E Sears

The wedding took place at Aston Somerville Church, Broadway, on Saturday, of Miss Florence Mary Meddings, youngest daughter of Mr W G Meddings of Aston Somerville, and Mr Albert Edward Sears, youngest son of Mr F Sears of Badsey.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a dress of white taffeta and carried a bouquet of gold-coloured chrysanthemums.

The only bridesmaid was Miss J Sandel, bridegroom’s cousin.

Saturday 2 December 1939 – Wedding of Edna Nash Porter of Badsey at Pershore

SOLDIER’S WEDDING AT PERSHORE – Sergt R Porter and Miss E Knight

Six Sergeants of the Worcestershire Regiment formed a guard of honour at the picturesque wedding of a colleague at Pershore Abbey on Saturday afternoon, which was witnessed by a large attendance.  The Vicar, the Rev Lancelot G Bark, officiated.

The bridegroom was Sergeant Reginald Alfred Porter, third son of Mr & Mrs Alfred Porter of the Church Row, Pershore, and his bride, Miss Edna Nash Knight, daughter of Mr & Mrs C Knight of The Leys, Badsey, Evesham.

Saturday 16 September 1939 – Wedding of Henry Walter King of Badsey at Evesham

EVESHAM WEDDING – Miss B A Morgan and Mr H W King

The wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, of Miss Beatrice Annie Morgan, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr G Morgan of 48 Mill Bank, Evesham, and Mr Henry Walter King, son of Mr & Mrs G A King of The Orchards, Badsey.

A surveyor, employed by Messrs Espley & Co, builders, High Street, Evesham, the bridegroom is a local organist, and at one time conducted a dance band.  The bride has for some time been employed by Messrs Willmott’s Ltd, Evesham.

Saturday 19 August 1939 – Wedding of Frank Edwin Knight of Badsey at Bengeworth

EVESHAM WEDDING – Miss J N L Hampton and Mr F E Knight

Knight HamptonMiss Joyce Nancy Lillian Hampton, daughter of Mr & Mrs E J Hampton of Sinloa, Broadway Road, Evesham, was married at St Peter’s Church, Bengeworth, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Frank Edwin Knight, only son of Mr J E Knight and the late Mrs Knight of Fairview, Badsey.

Saturday 5 March 1938 – Wedding of Aubrey Russell of Badsey at Evesham

Miss R Huxley and Mr A Russell

Miss Rose Huxley, the third daughter of Mrs R and the late Mr E T Huxley of 54 Avon Street, was married in St Laurence Church on Thursday to Mr Aubrey Russell, the only son of Mr A and the late Mrs Russell of Badsey.

The bride wore a white satin gown with a short train and a long white veil held by a halo of orange blossom.  Her bouquet was of pink tulips.  She was given away by her brother, Mr E Huxley.

The bridesmaids were Miss E Huxley, Miss K Huxley, Miss M Huxley (sisters) and Miss B Burtonwood (friend).