From the Archives - November 8, 2007

12:17pm Friday 23rd November 2007

100 Years Ago November 9, 1907 THE 14th annual exhibition of chrysanthemums and fruit in connection with the Pershore and District Horticultural Society took place in the National Schools on Thursday and Friday and proved a great success, thanks chiefly to the excellent work of the hon secretaries, Mr A W Smith and Mr H B Harrison, who had the assistance of an energetic committee, who spared no effort to make the show as attractive as it possibly could be. The proceeds were as usual devoted to the Pershore Cottage Hospital. The show was opened at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon by Mrs C W Long, wife of the member for the division, and amongst those present were Lord and Lady Coventry 75 Years Ago November 5, 1932 THE Evesham branch of the Junior Imperial League commenced the winter session with an enjoyable and well attended All Hallow'een party in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening. The function was ably organised by the committee. Messrs W Moreton and G Smith provided music, and Mr J B Hughes was in charge of the catering. Half-way through the evening the dancing was interrupted and the annual general meeting took place. General Sir Francis Davies gave the "Imps" a helpful address and the officers were then elected. Messrs L Goodall and D Yates were re-elected chairman and hon treasurer respectively and the posts of joint hon secretaries were filled by the re-election of Miss N Major and the election of Mr M Collins.

50 years Ago November 9, 1957 A SUGGESTION that British Legion members should wear the simplest of the Haig poppies this Remembrance time was made by Evesham area Poppy Day organiser, Mr John Holding, at Friday's annual meeting of Evesham branch of the British Legion. "Give so much for your poppy that you will have to go without something that week," Mr. Holding asked, "but wear the simple poppy. The simple poppies are made by the men who can do nothing else, men who have to have machinery made specially to suit their disability. Wouldn't it be the greatest compliment for their work for Legion members to wear the poppies they have made? It is the most important poppy of the lot because it is giving employment and happiness to people who can do nothing else."

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