100 years ago YESTERDAY afternoon a lad named James Hunt, residing in Newtown Road, met with a rather severe accident.

It appears that he was with some companions, when a brickbat thrown by one of them struck him severely on the head causing a large cut.

The wound bled freely and he was conveyed to the hospital where he was duly attended to. The would was not very serious but the flow of blood caused it to look more dangerous than it really was. Malvern Gazette, June 1, 1907 REFERRING to the Fromes Hill motorcar test, Mr Burns promised Mr Cathcart Wasen, in the House of Commons on Monday, to communicate with Mr Gladstone on the question of stopping contests on public roads, adding that in his own view, except under very special circumstances, no speed or other tests should take place on the public thoroughfare. Ledbury Free Press, June 4, 1907.

50 years ago MEMBERS of the College of Electronics Students' Union at a meeting last Friday called to discuss plans for the annual Carnival Week and Hospital Rag' voted 200 to 2 to hold the week as arranged. There had been a lively discussion on whether or not there ought to be a carnival at all this year, in view of the attitude of certain townsfolk and, in particular, the council. The council's reasons for refusing the use of their Winter Gardens for a Saturday night rag' dance were explained by Mr T A Cross (chairman of the carnival committee). Malvern Gazette, May 31, 1957.

THE flower-baskets, which were hung from many of the lamp standards in Ledbury, as part of the decorations for the Queen's visit in April, are to become a permanent feature of the town. The vice-chairman of Ledbury UDC, W G Warren, said there would soon be complaints if the council were put to the cost of maintaining the baskets, but some businessmen had already offered to adopt standards near their premises. Ledbury Reporter, June 7, 1957.

25 years ago STUDENTS of Malvern Hills College must decide this month if they are prepared to back an educational trust as a means of saving the establishment.

The Wyven Trust steering committee, which is preparing plans to finance and staff the college from September 1, will hold a public meeting at the college on June 24. By then, definite proposals for the trust will be finalised and circulated. The steering committeee also hopes to enlist the positive support of the college council and the local branch of the Students' Association.

The alternative to the trust is merger of the college with Worcester Technical College, which is seen by many as the end of adult education in Malvern Hills. Malvern Gazette, June 3, 1982.

PRINCESS Ann officially declared open the Newent and District Disabled Club after the completion of alterations at the Newent Centre, which enable the club to meet there.

In her short speech, in reply to a welcome from Mrs Sheppard, she congratulated the members, helpers and various organisations involved, on what had already been achieved and she wished them continuing happiness. Ledbury Reporter, June 3, 1982.