MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES

On Thursday last, the occasion of the marriage of Mr G F Field, with Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr Robert Hambler, Badsey, was a scene of festivities, which were carried out right heartily throughout the day.  The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev T H Hunt, in the Parish Church, which was well filled by spectators.

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A fortnight later in The Worcester Journal of Saturday 6 March 1869, the following article appeared!

BADSEY - SELF-IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

BADSEY NEWS

We have received the following communication from the Badsey Empire Crusade Association:

Supporters of the Badsey Empire Crusade Association will be pleased to hear that a man well known throughout the whole of England will be speaking at a meeting in Evesham.  Considerable correspondence has been exchanged between the local association and the chief office in London who say though at present they are confining their activities to a different part of the country, Evesham will soon be included in an intensive campaign.

ALDINGTON – SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT

BADSEY, AN UNGRATEFUL WORKMAN

BADSEY FLOWER SHOW

The second flower show held in connection with the villages of Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford is to take place in the Vicarage meadow at Badsey next Wednesday afternoon.  The Toddington Brass Band has been engaged for the occasion and dancing will be indulged in the evening.

PROBLEM OF A BADSEY SIGNPOST

ALDINGTON, THE RECENT GUN ACCIDENT

ALDINGTON, SERIOUS GUN ACCIDENT

DEATH OF MR ARTHUR F SADLER

After an illness lasting for some twelve years, the death took place at Evesham Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr Arthur Franklin Sadler of 11 Belmont Terrace, Badsey, at the age of 72 years.

The sixth son of the late Mr & Mrs Thomas Sadler of Bullybrook, Badsey, he was born in the village where he lived all his life.  He was a market gardener on his own account.  On May 29 1909 he married at St Lawrence’s Church, Evesham, Miss Annie Grove.