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News article 1930 May 31 - From the Archives 75 years ago, Prize bundle of asparagus

Description

Copy of newspaper report of 75 years ago which appeared in the From the Archives section of The Evesham Journal about the remarkable exhibit of Mr J H Lowe of Formby, Lancashire, who took the cup for the heaviest bundle in the Vale of Evesham Asparagus Growers' Association Show at the Town Hall; his bundle of 120 heads weighed 24½ lbs, the heaviest bundle exhibited by a local grower being 16½ 1bs put in by Mr W Perkins of Badsey. Other cups won by Mr F Curnock of Littleton, Mr W H Jelfs of Badsey and Mr J E Knight of Badsey.

Year created
2005
Publication Date/Date Made
May 2005
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
21 cm x 29.7 cm
Physical Characteristics (Description)
Article stuck on 1 sheet of A4 paper
Donor or Creator of Records
The Badsey Society
Provenance
Article from The Evesham Journal (copyright and courtesy of The Evesham Journal)
Nature of Acquisition
Collected for the Archive
Accession Date
2005
Access Conditions
Contact Archive Manager
Reference
2/AMG/ASP/N