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Saturday 8 October 1938 – Special church service to mark Alfred Sparrow’s 90th birthday

Three Badsey Worthies

How many villages I wonder can boast of having three inhabitants whose combined ages total 273 years?  Such is the case at Badsey where a special service was held at the Parish Church recently in commemoration of the 90th birthday of Mr Alfred Sparrow of Brewers Lane.

Among the congregation, I am told, were Mrs Henry Keen (a sister of Mr Sparrow) and Mr William Mustoe, who has the honour of being Badsey’s oldest inhabitant.

Saturday 22 January 1938 – Death of John Henry Keen

The funeral of Mr John Henry Keen of Ivy House, Badsey, took place on Friday afternoon.  Mr Keen, who was the eldest son of Mr R Keen and the late Mrs Keen, was well-known and highly respected in the district.  A short service and the interment was conducted by the Vicar (Rev W C Allsebrook).  The family mourners were Mr & Mrs Arthur Keen (brother and sister-in-law), Mr & Mrs J Bailey (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs G Collett (sister), Mr & Mrs Eric Jelfs (brother-in-law and sister) and Mr R Pithard (cousin).  The bearers were Messrs J Hartwell, G Knight, H