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Saturday 13 August 1938 – Peal Board unveiled at Badsey Church in memory of Douglas Pethard

IN MEMORY OF MR J D PETHARD – Peal Board unveiled at Badsey

A peal board to the memory of Mr John Douglas Pethard was unveiled in St James’ Parish Church by Mr C A Binyon  The board is the gift of two friends.  A peal of Grandsire Triples was rung on the anniversary of Mr Pethard’s birthday last year.

The service was conducted by the Vicar, Canon W C Allsebrook, with Mr L Sharp at the organ, and there was a large congregation.

Weddings

Photos of weddings at the Church of St John the Baptist, Wickhamford, or photos of Wickhamford folk who married elsewhere.  If you have a wedding photo which you would like to see included, please send to history@badsey.net together with details.

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WINFIELD, Ethel Mildred (1898-1962) – Wickhamford Bride from South Africa

The marriage took place in Wickhamford, on 24th December 1919, between Ethel Mildred Winfield and Francis Harry Halford.  He was a Wickhamford market gardener and her home parish was St Lawrence, Evesham.  Her father’s name was given as Walter Sylvanus Winfield, occupation ‘Soldier’.  Ethel had been born in Cape Colony, South Africa.

23rd September 1850 – Auction of the late John Walter’s estate at Blackminster

On 23rd September 1850, land at Blackminster from the estate of the late John Walter, was auctioned at The White Hart Inn, Evesham.  It was bought by the trustees of the estate of the Reverend Thomas Williams (he had died in 1829), who already owned much land in Badsey, Aldington and Offenham.  The following notice appeared in The Worcestershire Chronicle of Wednesday 11th September 1850:

Weddings

Photos of weddings at St James’ Church, Badsey, or photos of Badsey folk who married elsewhere.  If you have a wedding photo which you would like to see included, please send to history@badsey.net together with details.

Please click on an image to find out more about the people in the photo.

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