Nostalgia

Jenny Wren and Her Borrowed Wings will perform at The Foyer at Number 8 in Pershore

'Imaginative' rhythm and blues trio to perform in Pershore

Standard Bearer Mick Leeming RBL,Ian Baldry RBL,Reverend Sarah Dangerfield,Simon Dudfield Chairman Pershore RBL,Roger Firlder,Ian Southcott Chairman Fladbury Parish Council,Bugler Adrian White.

Standard Bearer Mick Leeming RBL,Ian Baldry RBL,Reverend Sarah Dangerfield,Simon Dudfield Chairman Pershore RBL,Roger Firlder,Ian Southcott Chairman Fladbury Parish Council,Bugler Adrian White.

Community contribution

Remembering Fladbury's 'Florence Nightingale'

The journal, belonging to Lance Corporal F.H.Mason, was discovered in a recent house clearance donation. Pictures: Oxfam Evesham.

The journal, belonging to Lance Corporal F.H.Mason, was discovered in a recent house clearance donation. Pictures: Oxfam Evesham.

Brave soldier's First World War journal handed into charity shop

Members of the original committee pictured in 1962. L-R: Secretary Keith Robinson, fixtures secretary Ken Rowe and chairman Roy Hirons

Members of the original committee pictured in 1962. L-R: Secretary Keith Robinson, fixtures secretary Ken Rowe and chairman Roy Hirons

A brief history of Pershore RFC as club celebrates 60th birthday

Bridge Street as it looked in 1902

Bridge Street as it looked in 1902

Nostalgia: Images from special 1960 supplement marking 100 years of the Journal

A Sea Fantasy boat in the Evesham River Carnival in July 1964

A Sea Fantasy boat in the Evesham River Carnival in July 1964

Nostalgia: Messing about on the Avon and other old photographs

Nostalgia: Remember this lorry being pulled through Evesham's streets?

Nostalgia: Remember this lorry being pulled through Evesham's streets?

Nostalgia: Remember this lorry being pulled through Evesham's streets?

Evesham Camera Club members Simon Walden, Priscilla Dodson, David Kelsey, Vicky Hodgson, Geoff Hodgson and Margaret Kelsey were featured in January 2005 in a story about new-fangled digital cameras

Evesham Camera Club members Simon Walden, Priscilla Dodson, David Kelsey, Vicky Hodgson, Geoff Hodgson and Margaret Kelsey were featured in January 2005 in a story about new-fangled digital cameras

Nostalgia: Recognise any faces from the past in the Vale and Cotswolds?

HUSBAND and wife Keith and Wendy Hunt, from Wickhamford, decorated their house in 2003, hoping to raise money for Macmillan Nurses

HUSBAND and wife Keith and Wendy Hunt, from Wickhamford, decorated their house in 2003, hoping to raise money for Macmillan Nurses

Down memory lane in the Vale and the Cotswolds

This picture of of Pershore Ladies 1st Hockey XI was taken in the late Eighties and sent in by reader Sue Rawles. Pictured are, back row, from left: Jenny Clarke, Wendy Palmer, Lou Handley, Coral Fincher, Jenny Braithwaite, Sue Young and Beryl Foster.

This picture of of Pershore Ladies 1st Hockey XI was taken in the late Eighties and sent in by reader Sue Rawles. Pictured are, back row, from left: Jenny Clarke, Wendy Palmer, Lou Handley, Coral Fincher, Jenny Braithwaite, Sue Young and Beryl Foster.

Nostalgia: Past fun and games in the Vale and Cotswolds

It’s February 1977 and Pershore Youth Club featured in the Journal’s Young News section. A bunch of would-be pinball wizards at play

It’s February 1977 and Pershore Youth Club featured in the Journal’s Young News section. A bunch of would-be pinball wizards at play

The games we used to play: entertainment for youngsters back in the day

Cleeve Prior conker collectors William Jones (centre) with George Cooper (left) and Spencer Roberts with some of the 6,400 their class had accumulated in October 2005

Cleeve Prior conker collectors William Jones (centre) with George Cooper (left) and Spencer Roberts with some of the 6,400 their class had accumulated in October 2005

Conkers! More pictures from the past in the Cotswolds and the Vale

January 1999 and firefighters from across Worcestershire were drafted in to help tackle a blaze at Perrott House in Pershore’s Bridge Street

January 1999 and firefighters from across Worcestershire were drafted in to help tackle a blaze at Perrott House in Pershore’s Bridge Street

More pictures from the past: do you remember any of these stories?

All aboard for Dreux in April 1978 as a party of Evesham High School pupils prepare for their cross-channel visit to Evesham’s French twin town

All aboard for Dreux in April 1978 as a party of Evesham High School pupils prepare for their cross-channel visit to Evesham’s French twin town

Pictures from the past: photos from Journals of old

A new book about Badsey by Terry Sparrow, who had lived there all his life, was featured in September 2002. It featured this picture. Extra large bundles of asparagus, known as ‘big hundreds’ were sometimes sold to raise money for charity. In

A new book about Badsey by Terry Sparrow, who had lived there all his life, was featured in September 2002. It featured this picture. Extra large bundles of asparagus, known as ‘big hundreds’ were sometimes sold to raise money for charity. In

Pictures from the past: photos from Journals of old

July 1978 and Evesham lock keeper Bill Rogers featured when he borrowed goats to keep the undergrowth on the lock island in check

July 1978 and Evesham lock keeper Bill Rogers featured when he borrowed goats to keep the undergrowth on the lock island in check

Picture memories of Evesham: do you remember any of these stories?

REPLICA: A fan similar to the one gifted Princess Diana is up for auction

REPLICA: A fan similar to the one gifted Princess Diana is up for auction

Rare memorabilia from Princess Diana's wedding up for auction in Cotswolds

Philip Keyte’s Broadway School class from the 1920s

Philip Keyte’s Broadway School class from the 1920s

More brilliant pictures from the past in Evesham, Pershore and beyond

Abbey Park Middle School pupils all at sea at Pershore Carnival in 2005

Abbey Park Middle School pupils all at sea at Pershore Carnival in 2005

More great picture memories from Vale of Evesham and North Cotswolds

November 1977 and Evesham High School teachers, from left, Hugh Graham, Norman Ley, Derek Longley and Ray Norris have removed some of their whiskers to take part in a (mostly) clean-shaven production of The Mikado

November 1977 and Evesham High School teachers, from left, Hugh Graham, Norman Ley, Derek Longley and Ray Norris have removed some of their whiskers to take part in a (mostly) clean-shaven production of The Mikado

More Evesham and Pershore picture memories: Looking back through the years

The sod-cutting ceremony in November 1976 to mark the beginning of work on the new swimming pool for Evesham. Scheduled to open on New Year’s Day 1978, the project came in ahead of time and was open for use in December 1977. Sticking the spade in

The sod-cutting ceremony in November 1976 to mark the beginning of work on the new swimming pool for Evesham. Scheduled to open on New Year’s Day 1978, the project came in ahead of time and was open for use in December 1977. Sticking the spade in

Picture memories: Looking back through the years in the Vale and Cotswolds

X Factor axed: Worcestershire contestants where are they now? Harry Styles, Cher Lloyd, Ginny Lemon and more

X Factor axed: Worcestershire contestants where are they now? Harry Styles, Cher Lloyd, Ginny Lemon and more

X Factor axed: Where are Worcestershire's contestants now?

Evesham remembers with lights out commemoration

Evesham remembers with lights out commemoration

First World War

Evesham remembers with lights out commemoration

3014657201 Paul Jackson 22.07.14 Church Lench - Peter Hodgkinson an Desert Rat veteran. (8498587)

3014657201 Paul Jackson 22.07.14 Church Lench - Peter Hodgkinson an Desert Rat veteran. (8498587)

First World War

Villagers look back to commemorate First World War

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First World War

Could you be part of mapping the Vale's history?

BLAZE: Some of the damage to the Dotrice family home in Tredington, near Shipston, 50 years ago.

BLAZE: Some of the damage to the Dotrice family home in Tredington, near Shipston, 50 years ago.

Famous family fled from blaze

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Bomb victim is still in hospital (October 6, 1988)

MULTIPLE BIRTHS: The cross-Suffolk ewes at Ab Lench which produced two batches of lambs.

MULTIPLE BIRTHS: The cross-Suffolk ewes at Ab Lench which produced two batches of lambs.

Well, would ewe believe it?

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Villagers in flap over chicken farm

HUNT: Fire crews search the ashes for the lost ring.

HUNT: Fire crews search the ashes for the lost ring.

Newlyweds lose home in a blaze

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Pershore run out victorious

Calves born four days apart

Calves born four days apart

Calves born four days apart

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Snowshill lives up to its name

AROUND THE PIANO: The Happy Wanderers proved a popular attraction in the early 1960s

AROUND THE PIANO: The Happy Wanderers proved a popular attraction in the early 1960s

Variety party of 50 years ago was a popular draw

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NostalgiaJournal - Man ran through town in hotpants and a bikini top

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NostalgiaJournal - Shy men wouldn’t sit next to women

COMFORT: Chipping Campden Almshouse resident Mary Moore

COMFORT: Chipping Campden Almshouse resident Mary Moore

NostalgiaJournal - Earl led charge for almshouses

On reflection, they were the happiest days

On reflection, they were the happiest days

On reflection, they were the happiest days

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Shock at man’s starvation death

Sweets taken off rations as children marked Coronation

Sweets taken off rations as children marked Coronation

Sweets taken off rations as children marked Coronation

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Whoa boy! Horse bolted after being spooked by steam roller

LEFT, RIGHT: Some of these youngsters pictured in 1956 are still well-known people in Evesham.

LEFT, RIGHT: Some of these youngsters pictured in 1956 are still well-known people in Evesham.

Can you spot the familiar faces in this cadet troop?

STONEMASON: Charles Keitley.

STONEMASON: Charles Keitley.

Bell Tower’s friend

IVOR’S ENGINE: Ivor Marshall behind the wheel of the train, owned by Marshalls Transport.

IVOR’S ENGINE: Ivor Marshall behind the wheel of the train, owned by Marshalls Transport.

Transport firm’s smallest vehicle

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Jacko was first bird on the box

Are you related to girl in painting?

Are you related to girl in painting?

Are you related to girl in painting?

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Journal tribute to Peter Pan creator

PULL: The Journal reported crowds of several thousand people at the Robert Dover’s Games of 1972.

PULL: The Journal reported crowds of several thousand people at the Robert Dover’s Games of 1972.

Nostalgia - Bredon’s ‘primitives’ kicked off

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Nostalgia - Horrible murder of family's duck

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Nostalgia - Gissit isn’t only a Papal imperative

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‘Bored housewife’ got away with five trolleys-worth in store raid

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Nostalgia - The day the sun stopped shining

A round up of pictures from the Cotswold Olimpick showcase.

A round up of pictures from the Cotswold Olimpick showcase.

Was ist das? German filmcrew treated to Olimpick showcase

School plays in 1972

School plays in 1972

School plays in 1972