Saturday 1 March 1947 – Workshop Fire at Blackminster

Fire destroyed a builder’s workshop, two sheds and part of adjoining garage at Blackminster on Friday.

The workshop was the property of Mr F Cockerill of Seaholm [sic]*, Blackminster, and the outbreak was seen at 3 am by Mrs Robinson, who lives in a nearby bungalow with Mr & Mrs J Wheatley.  But for Mr Wheatley’s prompt action in rousing neighbours, more damage would have resulted.  Brigades and fire tenders from Evesham and Stratford-on-Avon were soon on the scene and prevented the flames from spreading to bungalows.