Category: Village History
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012
The Diamond Jubilee celebration to mark 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II was held on the 2nd-5th June 2012 in the United Kingdom. The actual jubilee day was 6th February 2012, as the accession of the Queen was on 6th February 1952, but the commemoration was held over to summer months. The… Read more
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Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee 1887
To mark 50 years of the reign of Queen Victoria, the Golden Jubilee celebrations were held on 20th and 21st June 1887. Throughout the country there were local celebrations. The schedule of events was published in the local newspapers. Details for Church Lawford are below. Similar details were published for King’s Newnham, with a separate… Read more
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Millennium Celebrations
Many of the Millennium Celebrations were at a family level, rather than at a village level, but there was a small gathering on the village green to read the Millennium Resolution as detailed below: Read more
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (2002)
The Golden Jubilee celebration to mark 50 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II was held on the 4th June 2002 in the United Kingdom. The actual jubilee day was 6th February 2002, as the accession of the Queen was on 6th February 1952, but the commemoration was held over to summer months. The… Read more
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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
The Silver Jubilee celebration to mark 25 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II was held on the weekend of 6th and 7th June 1977 in the United Kingdom. The actual jubilee day was 6th February 1977, as the accession of the Queen was on 6th February 1952, but the commemoration was held over… Read more
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Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee 1897
Following the events in the two villages to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60 years as Queen at her Diamond Jubilee on 21/22 June 1897, the Parish Newsletter carried a report from the vicar as well as the results of the village sports. Hester and Marjory Townsend had made a tableau to celebrate the event. Local Newspapers… Read more
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Weather Events
The Great Freeze of 1963 The winter of 1962/3 is widely regarded as one of the worst on record. Details will be added here of how it affected the two villages. Storm Events Over the years there have been many storms that have caused damage and incident in the two villages, whether it to be… Read more
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A 1921 History Tour
In May 1921 the Local History Groups from Rugby and Nuneaton shared a history trip in the local area. This was the subject of a detailed report in the Nuneaton Chronicle on 13th May 1921. It has been transcribed below. HISTORICAL EXCURSION.NUNEATON AND RUGBY JOIN FORCES.In spite of the persistently showery weather, the members of… Read more
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Kings Newnham Geology and Archaeological Findings
The Geology of the local area, notably between Kings Newnham and Little Lawford, based on clay and Blue Lias limestone has resulting in the area having a number of historical notes, regarding the Baths, the Lime Works and the archaeological findings. The baths at Kings Newnham were said (in 1921) by well-known local historian Emily… Read more
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Early Industry – Lime Burning
With a rural history going back many centuries, the geology of the area also offered an option to those used to making their living from farming. The local limestone was known as Blue Lias, and could be used in the production of both lime as a fertiliser (quick lime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime (calcium… Read more