100 years ago.

THE Hills Conservators made a variation in their usual routine on Monday, when they undertook a perambulation of the hills. They assembled at the Lamb Hotel, and from thence proceeded to the Worcestershire Beacon. The meeting, which was held in the Beacon Building, did not occupy the attention on the members for a very lengthy period. Meeting in the Beacon Building, the thoughts of the Conservators naturally turned to the structure in which they were assembled, and this led to a suggestion by Colonel Thurlow that it would be a most useful thing if any philanthropically-disposed person would erect a substantial brick structure on top of the Beacon in place of the present wooden building. Mr Price related that at some time in the past there was really an imposing brick structure on the Beacon with underground rooms in the solid rock. One of the first acts of the Conservators when they came into existence was to order its destruction.

Malvern Gazette, June 12,1914.

50 years ago.

HAROLD Wilson, leader of the Labour Party, has praised Malvern Young Socialists for winning the Transport and General Workers' Union Frank Cousins Award. The award consists of scholarships to summer schools at Ruskin College, Oxford. Members who will be taking advantage of them are Keith Morrell and Frank Goad. They will be studying Labour policy over a wide range of subjects. Sending "heartiest congratulations on the splendid work the branch has done to deserve this honour," Mr Wilson adds, "Malvern is an area where the traditional dice may seem to be loaded against us. I wish you all the more success in your gallant and dedicated efforts. 1964 is a historic year for Britain. I believe that the long period of drift, confusion and lack of purpose is about to come to an end. Most people, and younger people especially, have made up their minds that the country needs new priorities and a fresh start. Young Socialists can play a vital part in spreading this message."

Malvern Gazette, June 12, 1964.

25 years ago.

BUSINESS people in Malvern should be notified personally next time the Milk Race is coming through on a weekday and likely to affect them, says the chairman of Malvern Hills District Council, councillor Brian Wilcock. But the disruption of trades is no reason to stop an event which causes so much enjoyment to so many people. He said this week: "I feel that the shopkeepers who were upset by the closure of roads should have had a personal letter through their door to let them know what was happening. I think to some it was a surprise, especially those who had to arrange for important deliveries, and particularly since this year it was on a Thursday, when in previous years it has been on a Sunday. But I think also that the disruption is a price we can bear once every two years in view of the obvious enjoyment of so many people." Some traders complained last week that they had received no notice of the Milk Race and the road closures.

Malvern Gazette, June 16, 1989.