BADSEY, IN MEMORIAM
On Sunday evening the church was lit up by electricity for the first time. This long-felt want has been supplied by Mr & Mrs Ballard in memory of their son, Ronald William Ballard, who was killed early in the last war in the RAF. Not only is the lighting a great improvement to the comfort of worshippers, but it also enormously enhances the beauty of the church. In the course of a moving address the Vicar referred to our never-ending debt of gratitude to the splendid young men of the RAF, particularly in the Battle of Britain and the early part of the war. It was fitting, he said, that the bringing of fresh light into their village church should be a symbol of the greater light and freedom to their fellow men, for which they gave their lives. He then dedicated the new lighting to the glory of God and the affectionate memory of Ronald William Ballard. It is interesting to note that since 1885 the lamps in the church have been nobly tended