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SANDYS (17th-19th century) of Wickhamford - Burials in Ombersley

Wickhamford Manor was bought by Samuel Sandys in 1594 and he and his son Edwin are buried, together with their wives, in the grand tombs in the church of St John the Baptist, Wickhamford.  The Sandys family also owned Ombersley Court and descendants of Edwin lived there for many generations.  They owned Wickhamford Manor until it was sold to John Pickup Lord in 1869 but no further Sandys family members were ever buried in Wickhamford.

CHURCHILL, George Henry (1880-1964) – Postcards from a family album

Postcard%201913c.jpgIt was this postcard which led Ray Jones of Worcester to contact the Badsey website in November 2011.  He had recently bought at auction some postcards and photographs relating to George Henry Churchill.  This postcard, sent to George’s wife, gave clues as to where the Churchills lived.  Ray wanted to know where Lonsdale House was and whether it still existed.  We were able to co

Friday 2 October 1987 – Farewell to Buster Mustoe of The Round of Gras

FAREWELL TO LANDLORD

Local landlord, Buster Mustoe, pulled his last pint this week at the Round of Gras, Badsey, at a special surprise retirement party given by his friends and neighbours.  Two farewell parties were organised for Buster and his wife, Irene, on Sunday and on Wednesday when they were presented with two tickets to fly on Concorde from customers and friends and a silver tea set from the Whitbread Brewery.

The couple are leaving the pub after nearly 40 years and now plan to relax at their home in Greenhill Gardens.

Saturday 19 August 1944 – Death of centenarian William Mustoe

BADSEY MAN DIES AGED 102

Badsey’s Grand Old Man, Mr William Mustoe, a native of Cirencester, died on Friday at the age of 102.  He would have been 103 on October 19.

He was born at Cirencester and was the son of William Mustoe, a maltster of Castle Street, and his half-brother, Mr Charlie Mustoe, still lives at Purley Road, Cirencester.

For some time Mr Mustoe followed his father’s trade, but after his marriage he moved to Frampton Mansell and finally settled in the Vale of Evesham.  His wife died about 40 years ago.

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