HANCOCK, Peggy (1927-2024) - a lifelong love of Wickhamford
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.
Saturday 11 August 1945 – Wedding of Muriel Mary Bird at Badsey
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.
Saturday 23 June 1945 – Wedding of Joan Mary Hall at Badsey
WEDDING AT BADSEY
US Bridegroom for Miss Joan Hall
Saturday 7 April 1945 – Wedding of Selina Knight at Badsey
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.
Saturday 6 January 1945 – Wedding of Sheila Butler at Badsey
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.
Saturday 16 September 1944 – Wedding of Lucy Sadler at Badsey
BADSEY
WEDDING OF MISS L SADLER
Saturday 2 September 1944 – Wedding of Peggy Doreen Andrew at Badsey
BADSEY
WEDDING OF MISS P D ANDREW
Saturday 5 August 1944 – Wedding of Kathleen Mary Savory at Badsey
MARRIAGE
KINSEY-SAVORY
July 29, at St James’ Church, S E Kinsey of Hereford and Kathleen Mary Savory, only daughter of Mr George and the late Mrs Savory of Badsey.
Saturday 8 January 1944 – Wedding of Alice Mustoe at Badsey
A BADSEY BRIDE
Miss Alice Mustoe, sixth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr E E Mustoe of Ivydene, Bretforton Road, Badsey, and Mr Walter Henry Coward of 178 Osborne Road, St Dery’s, Southampton, were married in St James’ Church, Badsey.
Saturday 8 May 1943 – Wedding of Muriel Joan Wheeler at Badsey
BADSEY BRIDE
Miss M J Wheeler and Gunner D Rees Thomas
The wedding took place St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday of Miss Muriel Joan Wheeler, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs T R Wheeler of 33 Synehurst, Badsey, and Gunner Daniel Rees Thomas, RA, youngest son of the late Mr & Mrs Thomas of Carmarthen, South Wales. The ceremony was performed by Canon W C Allsebrook. There was a full choir.