From the Archives - December 13, 2007.

10:00am Thursday 13th December 2007

100 Years Ago December 14, 1907 THERE was a large attendance of farmers, butchers and dealers at Messrs E G Righton and Son's annual Christmas sale in the Smithfield Market on Monday and the trade was brisk. About 175 head of cattle and 20 calves were penned, fat beasts making up to £22 15s, fat bulls £23, cows and calves £22 15s, in-calvers £18, and fat calves £3 15s. Three hundred and fifty sheep were sold, fat tegs making up to 57/6, fait wethers and theaves 55/6, fat ewes 47/-, and store tegs 44/6. Five hundred pigs came under the hammer and sold at late rates.

75 Years Ago December 10, 1932 THE committee of the Evesham Hospital Cup Competition met at Fenton's Vaults on Tuesday evening to inquire into the happenings of the match last Saturday between Broadway Athletic and Littleton. The referee reported that with the score at 3-3 he awarded a penalty to Littleton from which a goal was scored. Immediately pandemonium reigned and about 150 spectators surged on to the ground and surrounded the referee who was powerless and had no option but to abandon the game. Both Broadway and Littleton representatives spoke well of the referee's handling of the game. The committee ordered the game to be replayed at Littleton, the same referee, Mr F Taylor, to have charge.

50 Years Ago December 13, 1957 THE Townswomen's Guild is a marvellous organisation because it does encourage women to have an interest outside their own homes, the Mayoress of Evesham, Mrs W G Beckley, told members of the Evesham Evening Townswomen's Guild on Tuesday. Speaking at the guild's first annual dinner held at the Avon Bridge Cafe, Mrs Beckley said she thought it was most necessary for women to have other interests outside the home - because then they were better company for their husbands and families - and the Townswomen's Guild provided just the facilities that were needed.

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