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Saturday 2 November 1918 - Influenza

INFLUENZA

Evesham and the whole district is like the rest of the country, suffering from a very severe influenza epidemic. There are hundreds of cases in the borough itself, and during the last ten days or so no fewer than nine deaths, directly attributable to the scourge, have occurred. The villages are suffering equally and numerous deaths are reported. From what we can gather Badsey appears to be the greatest sufferer, and at one time this week there were no fewer than five persons awaiting burial in this village.

Saturday 2 February 1918 - More German prisoners arrive and lodged at Hampton House

MORE GERMAN PRISONERS ARRIVE

A hundred more German prisoners for work on the land in the Evesham district arrived on Thursday afternoon, and they are housed at Hampton House, which has been prepared for their accommodation. An additional hundred are shortly expected to be housed at Badsey Manor house and eighty more will be accommodated at Craycombe. When these contingents have some there will be five hundred prisoners employed on the land in and around Evesham.

Evesham Journal Saturday 2nd February 1918

GERMAN PRISONERS