Author: Antony Farmer
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Sunday School
There have been many variations of the St Peter’s Sunday School over the years. A sample from February 1937 shows how good the attendance was More details will be added here. Read more
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The Decommissioning of RAF Church Lawford
Discussions began straight after the Second World War about how the site of RAF Church Lawford might be used. The area with the runway fell into Church Lawford parish, with the areas of housing being in Long Lawford parish – although in both cases they remained the responsibility of the Air Ministry until decommissioned and… Read more
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David Wauchope Window 1911
The Rugby Advertiser of 7th October 1911 reported on the unveiling and dedication of the Memorial Window for Rev David Wauchope Read more
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The Second Village School 1964 – 1996
On 6th February 1964 the newly built village school opened its doors to children for the first time. The new school was also on School Street, just a hundred yards or so further down the street, opposite the Village Green, in an area formerly part of Fir Tree farm, and it also was next to… Read more
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The First Village School 1849 – 1964
The original Village School was built in the 1840s, opening by 1849. From the middle of that decade (around 1845) separate educational provisions had been made using monies from the Crofts Charity which became available in 1845 (detailed here). The records of the charity show it supported a small number of children being educated at… Read more
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Law and Order in the Two Villages
Although this archive deliberately avoids detailing stories of crimes or court cases. some reference to how Law and Order have been maintained over the centuries is appropriate. Early references in the written press from the 18th and early 19th Centuries detail the existence of local Tenants Associations from within the Manors of the Duke of… Read more
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Domestic Tradespeople
Looking back at the days when local people provided local domestic services, such as Perhaps Electricians and Plumbers only came to the fore more recently given the timescales for mains water and drainage, electrical supply etc. Read more
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Maintenance Services
This section will be expanded to include the original Surveyor role in the nineteenth century, plus the role of the Parish Meeting / Parish Council versus County Council. To also include Read more
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Communication Services
The two villages have seen many changes over the years in the connections to the “outside world”, whether to other villages, their local town, county or further afield. Read more
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Mobile Services
Library Van School Meals (Old School) Milkman Royal Mail Corona lorry laundry van Fuel – Coal Deliveries / Paraffin Supply Fresh Fish Van Baker’s Van Grocery Services (grocer and greengrocer) Refuse Services / pigswill Butchers van Beer lorry Ice cream van Tupperware Avon Read more