Saturday 10 May 1947 – Aldington, a hamlet with a long history
HAMLET WITH A LONG HISTORY
Draw a triangle with the three points at Bengeworth, Badsey and Offenham and almost in the centre you find the hamlet of Aldington nestling at the foot of a small hill.
In area it actually extends much further than one would imagine because its boundaries stretch far over the summit of the hill and across the market garden holdings way down to the Avon. Buts its communal life is centre around the varied collection of dwellings clustered about the old Manor House.
Wednesday 22 November 1950 – Aldington wants Parish Council
ALDINGTON WANTS PARISH COUNCIL
In the old clubroom of the little hamlet of Aldington, two miles from Evesham, about 30 of Aldington’s population of 144 yesterday discussed, somewhat heatedly at times, what they could do to improve the amenities of the village.
Land Use in Worcestershire, 1825-1940
In 1944, The Land of Britain – Part 68 Worcestershire, by K M Buchanan, was published. This was part of The Report of the Land Utilisation Survey of Britain. It dealt with changes in land use in the county from about 1825 until the 1930s. A copy of this volume is held in the Reference section Evesham Library and the fifteen maps in the book have been reproduced below. They show how market gardening grew in importance in Worcestershire and, in particular, in the Vale of Evesham.
Wednesday 3 August 1859 – Elizabeth Howes summoned for using abusive language towards Elizabeth Edkins
THREATS – Elizabeth Howes, wife of Richard Howes of Wickhamford, was summoned by Elizabeth Edkins the wife of George Edkins of the same place. Mr Eades appeared for Mrs Edkins and proved that defendant had made use of threatening and abusive language towards complainant. She was therefore ordered to find one surety to be bound in £10 that she keep the peace for six calendar months.
EDKINS, George (1823-1908) – Wickhamford’s first Market Gardener
Market gardening in the Vale of Evesham began in the mid-19th century and developed in the latter half of that century to be a common use of land in the area. There were no residents recorded as market gardeners in Wickhamford or Badsey at the 1861 census, but ten years later nine heads of household in Badsey were listed as such. There was also just one in Wickhamford, George Edkins, who worked 11 acres of land in 1871.
Where was his market garden?
Friday 2 February 1951 – Death of Myra Blake
OBITUARY – The death of Mrs M Blake, widow of Mr W W Blake of Badsey Fields, Badsey, took place at her home in Swansea on Saturday. She was well known, having lived in Badsey for many years, being connected with the Badsey Friends Mission Room. The funeral took place at Badsey on Tuesday, a service in the Friends’ Mission Room preceding interment in St James’ Churchyard. Mr W Churchill was at the organ. The service was conducted by Mr H Smith and Mr W Stewart, assisted by Mr G Hitchings and Mr F Bubb.
Friday 2 February 1951 – Death of Thomas Vicarage
LATE MR T VICARAGE
Saturday 17 September 1938 – Death of Eleanor Faith Vicarage
DEATH OF MRS T VICARAGE
The death of Mrs Eleanor Faith Vicarage, wife of Mr T Vicarage of Glenroy, Bretforton Road, Badsey, occurred at her home on Saturday. Daughter of the late Mr & Mrs J Smith of Winchester and later of Stratford-on-Avon, she was born at Winchester 65 years ago, but spent her school days at Stratford. She was a member of England Temperance Society. In 1907 she married at Bretforton, Mr T Vicarage of Bretforton, and afterwards resided at Bretforton Road, Badsey. She was a devoted churchgoer until her last illness.
Badsey Flower Show - the 120th Show
We were blessed with fine weather (though a tad windy) for this, the 120th Badsey Flower Show. There was a special exhibition for the occasion and an opportunity to buy the Society’s sixth publication, “A History of Badsey Flower Show”.