100 years ago.

The close of the London Season and the winding up of the Parliamentary Session helps to direct visitors’ steps to Malvern, and a number of well-known people are now renewing their acquaintance with the place, one may hope rather in search of a pleasant holiday than from loss of health. Apparently the number of invalids visiting the town decreases annually, but Malvern still finds favour with the healthy and strong who are merely anxious to spend a quiet holiday among pleasant natural surroundings, and are content to let the atmosphere, pure water and first-rate hygienic conditions do their work in sending them back toned up.

Malvern Gazette, August 22, 1913.

50 years ago.

Powick’s postman, Mr Fred Adams, retires tomorrow after 47 years’ service with the GPO. He will receive the Imperial Service Medal from Mr T Armitage, head postmaster of Worcester. In 1916, Fred began work as telegram boy for Ombersley and district. Six years later, he moved to Ledbury before taking up an appointment at Powick, which he has held for 40 years. Fred has no intention of relinquishing any of his responsibilities. These include being a member of Powick Parish Council, chairman of the Worcester Football League and a vice-president of the Worcestershire FA, and the chairmanship of Powick and District Darts League.

Malvern Gazette, August 23, 1963.

25 years ago.

Malvern’s Oxfam shop has closed for refurbishing just a few days after the charity launched an urgent appeal for money for the Sudan crisis. And the closure is causing anger in Malvern. Several people have rung the Gazette complaining that money is being spent on refurbishment when it would be better spent on the people of Sudan. “If they has a rewiring fund, people certainly wouldn’t give money to it,” said Malvern picture-framer Mr Jim Robson-Miller. “They should work by candlelight like the people whom they’re supposed to be helping.” Other callers, some of whom would not be named, also said the charity should not spend money on refurbishing shops.

Malvern Gazette, August 26, 1988.