SAVORY, Rudolph Roger (1930-2020) – From Badsey to New Jersey: bellringing across two continents
The death of Roger Savory in America two months ago, at the age of 90, has just come to our attention.
Saturday 11 January 1941 – Wedding of Private Charles William Haines at Hampton
HAMPTON WEDDING – Miss Iris Smith and Pte C W Haines
The wedding was solemnised at St Andrew’s Church, Hampton, on Saturday, of Miss Iris Annie Smith, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs G A Smith of 4 Church Road, Hampton, and Private Charles William Haines, only son of Mr & Mrs Albert George Haines of 7 Synehurst Avenue, Badsey.
Saturday 31 January 1942 – Wedding of John William Frederick Hartwell at Bretforton
DUNKIRK HERO WEDS AT BRETFORTON
Miss Ada Maud Smith and Mr J W F Hartwell
A pretty wedding took place at St Leonard’s Church, Bretforton last Saturday, the contracting parties being Miss Ada Maud Smith, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs George A Smith of Goldthorne, Weston Road, Bretforton, and Mr John William Frederick Hartwell, second son of Mr & Mrs John Hartwell of Brewers Lane, Badsey.
Saturday 27 June 1942 – Corporal Norman Hall wounded
EVESHAM MAN WOUNDED
Mrs H Jinks, of 14 Waterside, Evesham, has received official notification from the War Office that her son by a first marriage, Corporal Norman Hall, was wounded while on active service last month.
Corporal Hall, who is 21, was born at Badsey and he attended Cleeve Prior C of E School. He was also a member of the choir at Cleeve Prior Church. When quite a small boy he made up his mind to embark on a military career and, two years before the war, he joined the 9th Lancers.
Saturday 14 October 1944 – Sergeant Hubert Crane and his nephew, Petty Officer Wilfred Padfield
RESCUED UNCLE AT DUNKIRK – Now Both are Serving in Italy
Friday 11 March 1949 – Death of Dunkirk veteran, Rupert Ivor Hewlett
DUNKRIK VETERAN’S DEATH
Friday 4 March 1955 – Death of Morton Taylor
He could write Lord’s Prayer on Postage Stamp – Death of Mr M Taylor
Saturday 4 May 1912 – Permission granted for drinking fountain on site of old village pump
Sanitary and Building Plans Committee, Evesham Rural District Council
The Committee recommended acceding to the request of the Badsey Parish Council for sanction to erect a drinking trough on the site of the old village pump, and to allow a water service to the fountain provided that the Council appointed someone to see that the water was not wasted.
Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, 1977 – The day in pictures
On Thursday 2nd June 1977, Badsey celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. A Jubilee Queen and her attendant rode in state round the village, houses were gaily decorated, a flag was place at the top of the Wellingtonia tree, a pig was roasted, pensioners had a fine meal at the Remembrance Hall, and fun and games were had at the cricket ground.
Saturday 18 May 1940 – Death of Sapper Denis Hartwell
BADSEY SAPPER KILLED IN FRANCE
Nearly five months after he had enlisted for service with the Royal Engineers, Sapper Denis Hartwell, youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Hartwell, Brewers Lane, Badsey, has been killed accidentally in France. His parents were notified on Wednesday.
Sapper Hartwell, who was 20 years of age, volunteered in October and was called for service in January this year.