100 years ago.

Malvern was roused to enthusiasm last night, when a mass meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms to forward the work of recruiting for Lord Kitchener's Army. The scene in the Assembly Rooms was one of great animation, the large hall being packed long before the commencement of the meeting. The Town Band enlivened the proceedings during the gathering of the audience, and played inspiring music. The hall itself was appropriately decorated with flags and bunting, the decorations having been carried out gratuitously by Messrs Cox and Painter. Preparations had been made for an overflow meeting in the grounds outside, a special stage, with electric light, having been fitted up. Bands paraded the town, calling up the men, and the local troops of Boy Scouts and the Church Lads' Brigade also featured prominently in proceedings.

Malvern Gazette, September 4, 1914.

50 years ago.

Malvern's first purpose-built flats - a block of 12 in Upper Howsell Road, Malvern Link, were officially opened on Friday. In memory of the late Mr Martin Wilesmith, they have been built by Martin Smith (Contractors) Ltd, under the direction of Charles Shaw Wilesmith, who carries on the business which his father started in the 1900s. It was fitting also that they official opening should have been performed by Miss Lucy Wilesmith, the late Martin Wilesmith's daughter. The flats are divided into a block of six on three storeys and blocks of four and two on two storeys, are of modern design and incorporate many of the latest refinements. Each flat has two bedrooms and the dining lounge is large and airy. The tenants will not have to worry about fires either as each flat has the latest ducted heating. A communal television aerial is provided to receive all programmes.

Malvern Gazette, September 4, 1964.

25 years ago.

The familiar booming laugh of Sir Harry Secombe brought Malvern shoppers to a standstill this week when he and his entourage cut a swathe through the town while making the first of the new episodes of Highway, The wisecracking Sir Harry together with his star guests Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray and 'Green Goddess' Diana Moran have been visiting well-known sites and chatting about the Hills, music and triumph over adversity, the formula which has made the show one of the most popular Sunday programmes. Among Malvern personalities interviewed was the Conservators' chairman Roger Hall Jones, local historian John Winsor and musicians Diana and James Walkley, who live in Elgar's former home, Craeg Lea, Malvern Gazette, September 8, 1989.