HERE is the latest batch of pictures in our nostalgia series in the Malvern Gazette, where we look back at some of the faces and places that have made the news in the town through the years.

Reader Tony Perkins got in touch regarding the picture of Malvern Youth football team: "It was nice to see this old photo, which brings back happy memories of the local football from long ago. Sadly minor football has almost disappeared, not just locally, but all over the nation.

"I'm afraid it's just a sign of the times unfortunately."

The revisited picture of Malvern Link Youth Club in the 1949-50 season prompted reader Tony Perkins to get in touch to put names to three of the unidentified faces - Malcolm Davies, Massa Hall and finally, his brother Rex Perkins

Allotment holder Jim Nisbet surveys the scene in West Malvern, after a van ended up in the site in January 2003. Picture by Colin Jackson

Allotment holder Jim Nisbet surveys the scene in West Malvern, after a van ended up in the site in January 2003. Picture by Colin Jackson

Children from Pencombe Primary School explored their aptitude for Latin rhythm at a special dance session in January 2003

Children from Pencombe Primary School explored their aptitude for Latin rhythm at a special dance session in January 2003

The headline says it all - a public meeting at the Abbey Hotel over new hospital plans in January 2005 had to be abandoned after too many people turned up

The headline says it all - a public meeting at the Abbey Hotel over new hospital plans in January 2005 had to be abandoned after too many people turned up

Children at Hillstone School in Malvern were given a ‘magic’ carpet with which to explore the globe in January 2003

Children at Hillstone School in Malvern were given a ‘magic’ carpet with which to explore the globe in January 2003

James Mobbs, aged 10, and Bethany Molyneux, 11, from Northleigh Primary School, at a Danger Dodgers event in January 2005

James Mobbs, aged 10, and Bethany Molyneux, 11, from Northleigh Primary School, at a Danger Dodgers event in January 2005

Kieran Jeffrey, aged 10, featured in January 2005 after qualifying for the National Junior Chess Championships only a few months after taking up the pastime

Kieran Jeffrey, aged 10, featured in January 2005 after qualifying for the National Junior Chess Championships only a few months after taking up the pastime

Customers at Malvern Link Post Office said goodbye to Martin and Valerie Bumphrey, who ran the business for 30 years before retiring in January 2005

Customers at Malvern Link Post Office said goodbye to Martin and Valerie Bumphrey, who ran the business for 30 years before retiring in January 2005

Welland Athletic FC in January 2004, back row, from left: Andre Arim, Will Radnor, Fred Coles, Ed Wray, Alistair Fitch, Garry Thackeray (player/coach), Alex Jelleyman (captain), Adam Derrington, Ben Nineham, Dan Yoxall, Richard Coles (manager); front row from left: Brendan Watson, Tom Holland, Paul Edwards, Steve Avery (player/coach), Mark Scrivener, Mark Amott, Si Craddock, James Forester

Castlemorton student Charlotte Musgrave featured in January 2005 after winning a coveted place at Cambridge University. Charlotte, aged 18, was a keen ballerina and drama enthusiast, but decided to take a four-year engineering degree course at Magdalene College

BBC Midlands Today presenter Michael Collie officially opened Home-Start Malvern Hills by cutting a cake in January 2003

BBC Midlands Today presenter Michael Collie officially opened Home-Start Malvern Hills by cutting a cake in January 2003

Taking part in a ‘hire a hoolahoop challenge’ at a fundraising day at Longdon St Mary’s Primary School in 2005 are Owen Larner, Niahm Radley, Emily Loader and Ellie Martin

Malvern Town general manager Richard Anson appeared in a feature on the club in January 2003

Malvern Town general manager Richard Anson appeared in a feature on the club in January 2003

It’s glamorous stuff but someone’s got to do it... Unveiling one of the new fibre glass bins in town in January 2003 are Stuart Maund, Richard Chapman, Eddie Green, the mayor of Malvern Frances Victory and Michael Griffiths

Do you have any nostalgic pictures of Malvern and the surrounding villages?

You can send your pictures to our community content editor at barry.kinghorn@newsquest.co.uk