HONEYBOURNE BRIDE – Miss K A Clarke married to Mr A W Smith
Considerable interest was aroused in the Broadway and Evesham districts in the marriage which took place at St Ecgwin’s Church, Honeybourne, near Broadway, on Wednesday, of Miss K A Clarke, daughter of Mr Henry Clarke of Fernleigh, Honeybourne, and Mr A W Smith, son of Mr A W Smith of Blackminster near Evesham.
Blackminster’s Man’s Appointment
RAOB EXALTATION – Mr C H Tutton Honoured at Badsey
Lodges from various parts of the Worcestershire Province gathered at the Ernie Thomas Lodge, Badsey, in the Royal Oak Assembly Room for the exaltation of Brother C H Tutton to the Second Degree. Brother C J Bird, KOM, occupied the “Royal Chair” and visiting lodges included the Earl of Coventry Lodge, Simon De Montfort Lodge (Evesham), Gainsborough Lodge (Campden), Gatehouse Lodge (Honeybourne), Cheltenham Star Lodge (Cheltenham) and several Worcester lodges.
WON 9 AWARDS AT FESTIVAL – Signalman’s Success as Public Speaker
Mr C H Tutton of Blackminster, Evesham, winner of the J W Rose Memorial Shield and gold medal at the 16th annual musical festival of the GWR at Reading on Saturday. He brought the trophy to the Midlands for the first time.
BADSEY DEATH – Mrs A W Perkins, wife of Mr A W Perkins of Fairview, Blackminster, died at her home on Thursday last week. Aged 72, deceased was of a retiring nature and during the war devoted her time towards growing and selling flowers in aid of the Prisoner of War Parcels Fund to which she contributed upwards of £40. The funeral service took place at St James Church, Badsey, on Tuesday, being conducted by the Vicar (Rev J G Jeffreys).
FOUND DROWNED IN WASH-TUB – Badsey Husband’s Tragic Discovery
The District Coroner (Mr H Basil Harrison) held an inquest at the Royal Oak Hotel, Badsey, on Thursday afternoon on Mrs Bertha Cassidy, wife of George Cassidy, insurance agent, of Sunny Lea, Blackminster, who was found dead with her head in a wash-tub on Tuesday morning, the discovery being made by the husband.
Hermann Zapula lived in Wickhamford for a while between the First and Second World Wars. Initially, the only reference found to this was in the Evesham Journal, in a report in 1947 on the funeral of Benjamin Ryle Swift, who had lived at Oxley House, Longdon Hill, during that period. Nevertheless, Zapula’s life story is an interesting one and the known facts are covered in this article.
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Maureen Spinks spoke about the village photographic survey which took place in the Spring of 2021 and showed how the village has changed over the past 50 years. There was an exhibition of photos and the chance to chat to other members whilst partaking of mince pies to get in the festive spirit.
On 5th November 1836, Mary Hope Bloxham, wife of the Curate, Charles Bloxham (who was de facto Vicar in the absence of the non-resident Vicar), was laid to rest in Badsey churchyard. She was just 39 years old and the mother of ten children. Her life as a Curate’s wife in a Worcestershire village was a far cry from where she had grown up.
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