BADSEY WEDDING - Miss H M Reeves and Mr F Knight
A large congregation were present at St James' Parish Church, Badsey, on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Hilda May Reeves, only daughter of Mr & Mrs S F Reeves, of Bretforton Road, Badsey, was married to Mr Frank 'Knight, third son of Mr & Mrs G Knight of Middle Littleton.
NAVAL WEDDING AT BADSEY – P/O R Reeves, RN & Miss E Batchelor
Considerable interest was aroused in the wedding which took place at St James's Parish Church, Badsey, on Saturday between P/O Ronald Reeves, RN, youngest son of Mr & Mrs S F Reeves of Badsey and Miss Ellen Batchelor, daughter of Mrs Ellen Batchelor of Badsey and the late Mr A Batchelor of Pebworth.
MR L J REEVES AND MISS V J BUNKER
Golden Wedding Memories – And her little White Teacup Souvenir – Former Evesham “Cabby” and his wife
Does Evesham remember the stocky little fellow with the rubicund face and trim appearance who sat on the box of the Crown horse bus for many seasons some 40 years ago? Our character was Mr James Reeves – “Jimmy” to those who knew him then – and many Evesham people must remember him – and “Jimmy” still to Badsey and Blockley people.
BADSEY, NINETIETH BIRTHDAY
Diamond Wedding Anniversary at Aldington – Mr & Mrs James Reeves
Nestling in Aldington within sight of the Cotswold hills, lies a snug stone cottage dated 1686. For the past 30 years the residents of this cottage have been Mr & Mrs James Reeves, who on Wednesday celebrated their diamond wedding.
Aldington – Death of Mr James Reeves
A link with old Evesham was severed on Thursday morning last week when the death occurred at his home at Aldington of Mr James Reeves. Many of the older generation will well remember “Jimmy” Reeves as he was known to them over 50 years ago when he used to drive the Crown Horse Bus to meet the trains at Evesham Station.
FROM PUB TO POST OFFICE
A man who was born at a hostelry and has been the licensee of another for the past 30 years, has decided to leave the licensing trade to become a village postmaster.
Mr Thomas Henry Marshall, licensee of The Victoria Arms at Bretforton since 1927, will hand over the licence of the inn to a new landlord next Wednesday.
For he and his wife have settled down in a new job – that of looking after Badsey’s village post office.
PROUD RECORD OF BADSEY FAMILY
Mr & Mrs F C Jones of Badsey Fields Lane, Badsey, are justly proud of their family war record.
Mr F C Jones served in the Royal Artillery during the last war and for the present duration has been a special constable. He is 50 years old and has been married for 30 years.
Their eldest son, Lance Corporal Fred Jones, joined the RAOC in 1940 but was discharged six months ago. He is 29 years old and has been married for eight years. His home is at 16 Synehurst, Badsey.
