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Kings Coughton maps

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

Kings Coughton photos

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Alcester| Sambourne| Wixford| Studley| Astwood Bank| Broom| Bidford-On-Avon| Salford Priors| Feckenham| Wilmcote| Barton| Redditch| Abbots Salford| Ullenhall| Welford On Avon| Cleeve Prior| Beaudesert| Henley-In-Arden| Weston On Avon

Kings Coughton area books

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Memories of Kings Coughton

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Warwickshire memories

Present Use

Studley College c1960
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This building is known as "Studley Castle" and after the demise of Rover, who owned it, was sold to a hotel chain.

Birthplace

The Old Castle c1960
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My grandparents and their family lived here for many years and I was born in the front bedroom in the middle of the photograph in November 1947. My stay in a castle did not last long, as a few days after my birth we moved to a prefab and lived there until 1960.

Mill

Help required.

My GGGrandfather lived in Broom in 1825 and was a miller and I believe his wife was a baker. I would love to hear from anyone who can tell me where the mill was situated or any of the history of Broom at that time.
If you can supply any information please contact me at rogersavage@spc-msa.freeserve.co.uk

Thanks for taking the time to read this note.

Roger

Once my Home

The River And Bell Court Cottage 1950
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I lived here for two years in 1941/42.  My father rented it from Mrs Switzer who owned Bell Court.  I was ten years old and together with my parents was escaping the Birmingham bombing.  I used to fish from that very unstable veranda. We later rented a home on Grange Road in Bidford.                 
       Jack Nunn                                                                  

My Home Town

A bit before my time, but I was born and bred in Bidford. The old Falcon Inn, in the background, I lived round the corner from there. Had a wonderful childhood in Bidford, alas I left to join the army in 1977 and only manage to go back on visits to my dad, who still lives in the same street. Not in shot on the left, is the Bulls Head pub where he was born.. Great memories of a great little place.

My HOME TOWN

The Village Shop c1955
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The war memorial, the bank, the chemists and just in shot on the right is The Bulls Head which ran in my family for 3 generations My dad was born there and my gran, then my uncle ran it for years... Great memories of pub outings and Christmas mornings after church... I know this photo is before my time but all that's different are the cars.

My Home Town

High Street c1959
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Sweetzers shop on the right - used to get our ice cream and sweets from there on Saturday nights after seeing Aston Villa in Birmingham. Dad would always treat us with fish and chips, ice cream and some bon bons .. great days. Just before the shop on the right is the entrance for the village library. Mum, my sister and me would get books from there once a week .. life seemed so simple back then.. Great times.

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