MR J H WELCH, BADSEY
The funeral took place on Saturday at St James' Church, Badsey, of Mr John Henry Welch of 6 Synehurst, Badsey, who died at his home the previous Wednesday after a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
After leaving school, Mr J H Welch was employed in shoe factories at Northampton and Worcester, and later moved to Evesham where he followed the same trade.
OBITUARY – MRS PERKINS, BADSEY
There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs Elsie Dorothy Perkins of 5 Synehurst, Badsey, who died in Evesham Hospital on Wednesday week after a long illness, aged 46. She was the wife of Mr J Perkins.
Bearers were Messrs W Yates, Eric Jelfs, Tom Keen, R Rouse, Harry Welch and C Roberts.
MISS N J MERRIMAN - MR D R GRINNELL
St James' Church, Badsey, was the scene of a picturesque wedding on Saturday when Miss Nancy Jean Merriman, third daughter of Mr & Mrs W Merriman, 4 Synehurst, Badsey, was married to Mr Denis Raymond Grinnell, second son of Mr & Mrs H Grinnell, 2 Synehurst, Badsey.
BADSEY, WEDDING OF WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALLER
Many residents of Badsey and Bretforton attended Badsey Church on Monday when the wedding took place by the Vicar (Rev W C Allsebrook, RS) of Helen, daughter of the late Mr John Malin, a well-known resident of Badsey, and Geoffrey, the son of Mr Horace Knight of Bretforton. The bridegroom is a well-known member of the Bretforton Old Boys’ Football Club.
WEDDING
The marriage was solemnised at St James' church on Saturday afternoon of Miss Annie Louisa Sandford, third daughter of Mr and the late Mrs William Sandford, of No 11 Synehurst, Badsey, and Mr Herbert Fitzroy Newbury, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Herbert Newbury, of Childswickham. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, Canon W C Allsebrook, RD.
BADSEY BRIDE IN SATIN AND LACE
MRS KATE SPARROW, BADSEY
The death of Mrs Kate Sparrow, widow of Mr William Douglas Sparrow, of 10 Green Leys, Badsey, occurred suddenly at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr & Mrs T Keen, 2 Synehurst, Badsey, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Although she had not enjoyed good health for some time, she appeared to be in good spirits on Saturday, and went with her daughter to the parish churchyard during the afternoon, and sat in St James' Church for a time. Her husband predeceased her about two and a half years ago.
