100 years ago.

Trades unionism is extending its borders in Malvern, and on Sunday evening a meeting was held at the Cavalry Arms, when a branch of the National Union of Railwaymen was formed for this district. Sunday evening, I suppose, was selected as the most convenient night for the men, and they turned up in large numbers from the four Malvern stations, while a few came from Ledbury. Judging from the attendance and the unanimity that prevailed, the branch has started with every prospect of success. The organising secretary of the Birmingham district, Mr R Moffatt, who was present . indicated the lines on which the branch should be conducted.

Malvern Gazette, January 23, 1914.

50 years ago.

An outbreak of fowl pest on a Leigh Sinton farm, involving about 3,000 birds in a total stock of about 40,000 was last week confirmed by the divisional veterinary officer, Mr G S Reid Chalmers, who pointed out that it provided striking evidence of the effectiveness of vaccination. Under the new regulations, there is no mass destruction of birds, but poultry keepers within a quarter-mile radius of the farm concerned were placed under restriction for 38 days. "The vaccine had definitely proved its worth in this case, said Mr Reid Chalmers. The outbreak affected mainly young stock. Older stock which had been double-vaccinated, stood up well.

Malvern Gazette, January 24, 1964.

25 years ago.

Bomb disposal experts were called to Malvern's Royal Signals and Radar Establishment last Thursday after a scare over a package. RSRE spokesman Bob Lunn said a woman clerk in the department that sorts mail had opened a data post bag smelling of almonds and saw a stained package inside. Bothy the smell and the staining are signs of explosives that staff are trained to watch for. The bomb disposal squad from Hereford attended but the package was found to contain nothing more dangerous than official documents. Mr Lunn said it was possible a bottle of almond essence had leaked on the package somewhere in the postal system.