EDITORIAL NOTE

The Editors wish to express their thanks to all those who have assisted in the compilation of this volume. They desire, however, specially to state their indebtedness to Mr. Oswald G. Knapp, M.A., of Evesham, who has given much valuable help and advice, particularly with regard to the accounts of the parishes in the Hundred of Blackenhurst; to Mr. William Pearce, J.P., F.S.A., of Pershore, for suggestions and help; to the Reverend W. H. Shawcross, of Bretforton Vicarage, Evesham; Mr. John Brinton, of Moor Hall, Stourport; Mr. Edmund H. New, of Evesham; Mr. Percy J. Pond, of Droitwich; Mr. F. Grazebrook, of Dudley; and the Reverend Eustace Havergal, M.A., of Feckenham, for information on various points; to Mr. Arthur W. Ward, Honorary Survey Secretary of the Vale of Evesham Camera Club, for many photographs generously given for use in this volume, and to the Society of Antiquaries for the use of blocks for illustrations.