Author: Antony Farmer
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Village Directory 1950
At this stage in the post-war recovery the Airey Houses had started to be occupied in late 1949, but weren’t yet reflected in this version of the directory. Note that the properties that are located in the current Coronation Rd are renumbered in the opposite direction in a row called “Pleasant View”. Read more
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Gone But Not Forgotten
Nursery Post Office Village Shop (Link) Schools (Link) Old Reading Room(s) Cafe (Link) Read more
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Protected: Tributes
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Village Fete 1951
The Rugby Advertiser reported on the Village Fete of 1951 Read more
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St Peters Flora
In the early 1980s the Church Lawford and Kings Newnham Women’s Institute conducted two surveys at St Peters, and produced detailed reports in both cases. These reports are now lodged at the Warwick Records Centre for visitors there to view. One survey was of the “old” memorials and memorial stones, both inside and outside the… Read more
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Village Potato Show
The Village Potato Show was held on an annual basis. The Potato Club was sponsored by the People’s Refreshment House Association, the owners of the White Lion, with the long-standing Landlord, Andy Coot, being the main driver for this initiative. The Rugby Advertiser reported on the 1937 event. Read more
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Village Show 1935
The village show had become an annual event by 1935, and had competition from the Potato Show. The Rugby Advertiser reported on the event it the 23rd August 1935 edition. Read more
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Social Governance At Parish Level
Over the years the Parish would have various Parish Officers, possibly including a Parish Clerk, Overseers, Surveyors and a village Constable. These would complement any Manorial roles appointed by the Lord of the Manor. The various parish roles were usually the responsibility of local farmers or tradesmen. An excellent resource discussing these various Parish and… Read more
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Cottage Numbering in the Two Villages
Prior to the revisions in street naming and house numbering during the 1950s. the various cottages and houses in the two villages were allocated a manorial number. The farms and certain identifiable properties were known by their own names, most of which are still used today. The manorial numbers included other parts of the Manor… Read more
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Documenting the 1918 Property Sale
Various documents were produced during the first part of the 20th Century to document the transfer of property from the 6th Duke of Buccleuch to his heir the Earl of Dalkeith in 1910, and then the onward sale to Samuel Waring in 1917 prior to the main property auction in June 1918. The sale catalogue… Read more