Echoes from the Past

From the archive, first published Friday 3rd Mar 2006.

100 years ago

Two warders from Wormwood Scrubs, with a prisoner between them, took the air at Malvern on Wednesday, the reason being that the man in their care had obtained 25 shillings from a local resident by false pretences. He had advertised a Schipperke for sale, but the dog did not materialise, although the money was sent. A Metropolitan detective sergeant informed the Malvern bench yesterday that prisoner was an associate of dog thieves, and he was sentenced to three months' hard labour. Malvern News, March 3, 1906.

Lady Grey has kindly consented to open the new waterworks, and this ceremony will take place on March 29. It is to be hoped a fine day will favour the event. If, however, "shining ranks of rain" should appear during the proceedings, no officer of the council will be able to prevent the intrusion. On the 24th of May, the birthday of our late Queen, Mrs Dyson Perrins will open the new library, so Malvern will have two public ceremonies this Spring. Malvern News, March 10, 1906.

50 years ago

Installation and maintenance of air raid warning sirens in Worcestershire to February 22 cost £5,228 12s 11d, states a report to be presented to Worcestershire Civil Defence Committee next April. It will be reported that W and B Woodyatt Ltd are thinking of giving up the major part of their premises in Portland-road, Malvern. The premises would be suitable for a Civil Defence garage and for indoor rescue training. It is estimated that they would hold more that ten rescue vehicles. Malvern Gazette, March 2, 1956.

Councillors, officials and members of the public joined in applause when at Tuesday's council meeting an illuminated map of Malvern - designed and made at the School of Electronics - was presented to the council (together with technical instructions on how to use it). It would meet a long-felt want and would be placed in the winter Gardens, the town's "shop-window", for the guidance of visitors. Malvern Gazette, March 9, 1956.

25 years ago

Malvern Hills District Council will make no increase in the rate levy for the current financial year. The full council met last Wednesday to consider the estimated for 1981/82. On the recommendation of the policy and resources committee, members voted unanimously in favour of keeping the rate levy at 9.5p as at present. In real terms, it represents a reduction. Malvern Gazette, March 5, 1981.

Severn Valley Radio's application to use Wheatfield Court, Callow End, as a local independent radio station was refused by Malvern Hills District Council's central area planning subcommittee. Land to the south of the building was to be used to provide 84 car parking spaces, and the county surveyor directed refusal on the grounds that substantial increase in the use of the sub-standard access would lead to dangerous conditions for other road users. Malvern Gazette, March 12, 1981.

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