EVESHAM OPEN VERDICT, ALDINGTON MAN FOUND DROWNED – Possibilities of fall into water

The District Coroner (Mr H Basil Harrison) returned a verdict of “Found drowned” at an Evesham inquest on Tuesday night on Thomas Byrd, aged 54, of 100 Commercial Road, Southampton, and formerly of Aldington, whose body was recovered from a lock at Aldington Mill on Sunday morning.  Mr H J H Saunders represented deceased’s two sisters.

Telegrams from the Queen and Mr Peter Lilley, Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security, were delivered to Mr Frank Jelfs as he celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday.

BADSEY – DEATH OF MR PENDLEBURY

Married at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday, were Miss Doreen Elizabeth New, second daughter of Mrs A Shooter of 1 Synehurst, Badsey, and Mr Lawrence Anthony Dean Collins, eldest son of Mrs C Collins of 22 Victoria Avenue, Evesham.

EASTER WEDDINGS – A BADSEY BRIDE

St James’ Church, Badsey, was filled to capacity on Wednesday, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Miriel Joan Knight, only child of Mr & Mrs T H Knight of Synehurst, Badsey, and Mr Frank William Warren, second son of Mr E Warren and the late Mrs Warren of Broadway.

WEDDING

The marriage took place on Saturday at Christ Church, Esher, of Miss Constance Winifred Statham, youngest daughter of the late Mr A J Statham and Mrs Danver, Newbury, Berks, and Sapper Gordon William Malins, eldest son of Mr & Mrs G D Malins, 22 Synehurst, Badsey.  The vicar of the parish of Esher officiated.