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A real bevy of beauties
THE Droitwich Spa carnival parade of 1961 is recalled in this photo of a bevy of beauties snapped just before they got onto their float. Eunice Williams, from Stalls Farm Road in Droitwich Spa, told us that all the girls were employed in Kay’s mail
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25 Years Ago, September 16, 1983
A BROMSGROVE couple’s big day was ruined when they arrived at Belbroughton church for their wedding to find all the flower displays missing. Michelle Wheeler and John Burton, both members of Bromsgrove Hockey Club, had paid £125 for the displays some
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100 Years Ago, September 19, 1908
UNEMPLOYED first offender Benjamin Woolley, who lodged in Birmingham, appeared at Bromsgrove Police Court charged with stealing three custard cakes, valued 3d, from Annie Troth, of The Strand. She had alerted quick-thinking PC Rogers, who borrowed a bike
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50 Years Ago, September 20, 1958
STAINED glass windows depicting scouts clad in the uniform of the Evergreen troop had been installed in the south porch at St John’s church, Bromsgrove. Made by Peter Lemmon, of Bromsgrove, they were a memorial to Douglas Berwick, who had lived in the
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RYDER CUP SPECIAL
All you need to know for this weekend's Ryder Cup can be found in our special e-brochure. Click on the Ryder Cup panel on our Home Page.
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Woman stole to pay off brother’s drug debts
AN accounts manager stole nearly £7,000 from her firm to pay off her brother’s drug debts. Phillipa Cross was scared that her brother might be injured or even killed by his suppliers, Worcester Crown Court heard. She created false payments to genuine
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Residents' meeting
RESIDENTS on The Oakalls and The Parklands will have the chance to meet their district councillors, Caroline Spencer and Diane Campbell, to raise any local issues or concerns at a special meeting on Wednesday, September 24. An update will also be reported
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School is upwardly mobile
THE term ‘upwardly mobile’ took on a literal meaning when work began to build two new classrooms at a town school. Youngsters and staff at Lickey End First watched in amazement when a giant crane was used to lift two mobile classrooms out of the way
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Jason Pirie ~ Melissa Rutter
JASON Pirie and Melissa Rutter were married by Rev Andrew Stand at St John’s church. Jason, an electrician, is the eldest son of David and Anne Pirie, while Melissa, of Woodrow Close, Catshill, is the eldest daughter of Stephen and Louise Rutter.
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John Murphy ~ Emily Oliver
JOHN Murphy and Emily Oliver were married by the Reverend Patricia Allsopp at St Godwald’s church, Bromsgrove. John, a plumber from Rubery, is the only son of Jack and Doreen Murphy. Emily, a secretary from Aston Fields, is the youngest daughter
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Simon Meddings ~ Natalie Rutherford
SIMON Meddings and Natalie Rutherford were married by the Reverend Brian Hunt at the Methodist church. Simon, who previously lived in Birmingham, but is now of Shaftesbury Close, Parklands, Bromsgrove, is the eldest son of Alan and Lynn Meddings.
