Memory Lane

AT Bromsgrove Petty Sessions children’s court, Enoch Ince of Factory Road, Arthur Bennett of Carlyle Road, and Henry Rutter of South Road – all Aston Fields residents – were summoned for throwing stones in Finch End Road.

PC Rolinson said the boys were throwing, when a train was passing.

The mother of one of the boys said the defendants knew they were in the wrong, but they knew better than to throw in a way that would injure someone.

The three boys were fined 5s each.

Also at the sessions Richard Van de Beken, of Clock House, Bournheath, was fined 6s for riding a bicycle without a light in Stourbridge Road.

AT Droitwich County Petty Sessions, Henry Hinton, a labourer, was charged with stealing 6 lbs of apples - the property of his master William Hodges.

PC Brookes said he caught the defendant leaving with a bag containing the apples. The defendant pleaded guilty saying he had taken the apples to make a pudding.

Hinton was fined 10s.

THE Worcestershire and the War section reported two Chaddesley brothers, officers of the 4th Worcesters, had been killed.

Lieuntenant Edward Hunter Raybould and Arthur Augustus Raybould, had been killed in France and Gallipoli respectively.

It was also reported Private Norman Duggens, of the 4th Worcesters – a Linthurst resident – had died from his wounds.

September 24, 1965.

A PLAN by the trustees of Bromsgrove Consolidated charities to replace the old almshouses in Stratford Road - described as unsuitable for elderly people – with new dwellings in Sidemoor had been put forward.

AN inquiry was conducted by Mr Hale, an inspector from the Minister of Housing and Local Government, which looked into an appeal by the charity's trustees against Bromsgrove Urban District Council’s refusal to allow the Sidemoor land to be used for development.

The inspector was set to visit the site.

HEAVY storms sent spectators scampering for shelter and caused a suspension of activities in the central arena at Hagley Farmers’ Club’s annual show at Holliers Farm.

The Messenger reported that despite the weather disrupting the nine-hour timetable, only one of the scheduled events did not go ahead.

FEARS the first flower and vegetable show at the Discharged Demobilised Soldiers and Sailor Social Club in Bromsgrove would not be well supported, proved to be unfounded.

Competition in 50 classes was reported to be keen, and the event raised money towards the cost of the annual party for the club’s pensioners.

September 27, 1990.

SACKED Bromsgrove binmen had been given 24 hours to reapply for employment with the district council.

The olive branch offer was announced at a meeting of the full council and was the latest twist in a long running dispute after 47 men were sacked just two hours after striking over the terms of their new contracts.

Leader Councillor Taylor said because the authority was not prepared to dismiss the binmen’s replacements, it would only be able to re-employ former workers on an 'as and when vacancies arise', basis.

ANGRY householders living in Barley Mow Lane had been outraged by the latest proposals for the development of the 115-acre Barnsley Hall Hospital.

The householders wanted to block the scheme as it included plans for a new roundabout.

PLANS for a £278,000 revamp of North Bromsgrove High School, included restoring a swimming pool that had not been used for several years, and creating a sixth form centre.

The swimming pool had only been in use for a few years when chloride began leaking into the walls and ceiling, making it structurally unsound.

The accommodation for 150 pupil in the sixth form was proposed to be developed in old home economic rooms.

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