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Broughton photos

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Broughton maps

Historic maps of Broughton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Broughton maps

Broughton area books

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Memories of Broughton

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Oxfordshire memories

Peace And Quiet

Late summer evenings in Bloxham. Best place on earth. We are so lucky to live here.

St Johns Priory (Private Girls School)

St John's Priory School
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I was a pupil at St Johns Priory, and whilst I did not appreciate it at the time, it was an amazing start in life. The Nuns were incredibly strict so we all studied hard. Our classes were really small, by the time I left at the age of 11 I think we only had about 10 people in the year/class.

The two Sisters that I remember have since died (I did get in contact with them only to find one had passed away and the other was quite poorly and later died). I have visited their grave, they are buried together, at the Convent in Birmingham.

St Johns Priory has an amazing history and I have purhcased a book which details how the school was founded etc.

My Time at This Church

Christ Church 1922
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I was christened at this church. I was also a choir boy there. I was a choir boy there from 1965 to 1967.

1963 Till 1971

The Swimming Pool c1955
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I used to go to this lovely swimming pool. I learnt to swim and dive here, and used to dive off the spring board.

St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church, Interior 1921
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I was confirmed at St Mary's in 1970 and I was also married in this church in 1979.

Fishing on The Canal

I used to fish here quite a bit in the late 1960s. It was not far from the bus station.

I Was Confirmed Here in 1948

St Mary's Church, Interior 1921
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My Confirmation was in 1948 with 12 boys and 12 girls. Many years have passed since then.

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