Burford, High Street c.1960
Photo ref: B369020
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Photo ref: B369020
Photo of Burford, High Street c.1960

More about this scene

Burford has not always been the peaceful place we see today. In AD 752 the Saxons defeated the Mercians in a fierce fight in the field close to the church now known as Battle Edge. In the Civil War Oliver Cromwell and Sir Thomas Fairfax incarcerated 340 mutinous troopers in Burford church. Three were later executed by firing squad in the churchyard, and a fourth was made to preach a sermon of repentance, which he did 'howling and weeping like a crocodile'.

A Selection of Memories from Burford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Burford

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

As an eight year old boy I lived at Long Wivets, the third house in this photo. We lived there in 1955 and 1956. My father was Lt. Andrew Dill and he was stationed at Brize Norton. That was a very nice time of my life and I enjoyed Burford very much. If anyone remembers me or another member of my family (Andy, Joyce and Nancy, Jacki, Matt, and Becky, I would enjoy hearing from you. Thank you, Matt Dill