Saturday 2 October 1948 – Frank Tutton of Blackminster appointed as Chief Audit Clerk
Blackminster’s Man’s Appointment
Saturday 26 June 1948 – Charles Tutton honoured at Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes meeting
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.
Saturday 27 March 1948 – Signalman Charles Tutton’s success as public speaker
WON 9 AWARDS AT FESTIVAL – Signalman’s Success as Public Speaker
Saturday 1 April 1939 – Charles Tutton of Blackminster awarded gold medal for public speaking
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.
Saturday 22 June 1946 – Death of Mary Perkins
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).
Saturday 9 February 1929 – Tragic Death of Bertha Cassidy at Blackminster
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.
ZAPULA, Hermann (1912-2004) – Austrian Refugee in Wickhamford
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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Badsey Photographic Survey
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.
BLOXHAM, Mary Hope (1797-1836) – from a Jamaican plantation to Badsey Vicarage
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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Inn Signs and Pub Names of Worcestershire
Did you know that the commonest pub name in the UK is “The Red Lion”? It’s because of a royal decree, issued more than 400 years ago, when James VI of Scotland was also crowned James I of England. Following his coronation in 1603, King James ordered the red lion of Scotland to be displayed on all important public buildings – which of course included inns and taverns.