At the 23rd AGM, 42 people were in attendance. Maureen Spinks was re-elected as Chairman and Shirley Tutton as Secretary. No one stepped forward to take on the role of Treasurer, so there is still a vacancy. Tom Locke, Jane Neill, Alan Tutton, Gill Woods, Helen Green and Andy Higgitt were re-elected to the Committee.
Twelve people attended an "Explore the Past" tour at The Hive, Worcester, organised by Shirley Tutton. The group started with the Historic Environment Record, and Teigan, who led the session, was excellent. She had preloaded the page for Badsey on the computer and dealt with all the queries knowledgably and efficiently.
Dr Stephen Roberts, who was Director of the History of Parliament Trust in London and is a vice-president of the Cromwell Association and active in the Worcestershire Historical Society, gave a short but fascinating talk about Quakers in the 17th century, with particular reference to the local area. In 1655, during Oliver Cromwell's rule, life in Evesham was shaken by an episode of disorder and agitation when Humphry Smith, a leader of the new sect called Quakers, visited the town.
Margaret Mary Hancock, always known as “Peggy”, who died earlier this year, was a keen local and family historian with a particular love of Wickhamford.
BADSEY BRIDE
Miss Muriel Bird married at St James
A charming wedding took place at St James’ Parish Church, Badsey, on Monday between Miss Muriel Mary Bird, second daughter of Mr & Mrs J Bird of Bretforton Road, Badsey, and Mr Albert Frederick Arthur Patrick Morcombe, son of Mr & Mrs H Morcombe of 17 Calthorpe Street, Grays Inn Road, London WC1.
WEDDING AT BADSEY
US Bridegroom for Miss Joan Hall
L/ACW SELINA KNIGHT – L/AC LESLIE J WOODHOUSE
An RAF/WAAF wedding took place at St James’ Parish Church, Badsey, on Easter Monday between L/AC Leslie John Woodhouse of Dunsford House, Belbroughton, and L/ACW Selina Knight, younger daughter of Mr & Mrs W Knight of Badsey.
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of pale blue penne velvet with accessories to match and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
BADSEY WEDDING
Miss S Butler – Sergt A G Ingram, RAF
The wedding took place at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday of Miss Sheila Butler, younger daughter of Mr & Mrs Arthur Butler, Chalcroft, Badsey, and Sergt Albert George Ingram, RAF, son of Mr & Mrs G Ingram, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The bride, who has been a member of the Women’s Land Army for the past 18 months, was formerly a teacher at Miss Morris’ Preparatory School, Evesham. The bridegroom has, for some time past, been a member of the ground staff of the RAF.
BADSEY
WEDDING OF MISS L SADLER
