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Shotteswell maps
Historic maps of Shotteswell and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Shotteswell maps
Shotteswell photos
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Horley| Warmington| Cropredy| Banbury| Edgehill| Broughton| Upper Boddington| Kineton| Gaydon| Byfield
Shotteswell area books
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Memories of Shotteswell
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The Good Old Days
I lived in Mollington from 1948 until 1962. We lived in one of two cottages, set back off the main street, and at the bottom of our gardens was the road, then the row. I remember the Avahes and Harry Robinson. At the top of the lane were the council houses. We had no electric, water, or inside toilet - our toilet was halfway down the garden. At the bottom of our garden was a watercress bed which belonged to the Kirbys, who lived in the first council house (you could buy a bunch for 3d). We were the Coopers, and next door were the Kirbys. Billy Horne had the post office in his front room and then Mrs Stratford had it in her house, next to the pub. In the school there must have been twenty five of us big ones at the back with the little ones at the front - Mrs Hawkins was the teacher. We knew everyone, not only the people but also everyones dogs and... Read more
An Under-Housemaid at Williamscot House
When my Great Aunt Phyllis Ivy Jarrett left school at the age of 13 (about 1918), she joined the domestic staff at Williamscot House, where she was an 'under-housemaid'.
Phyllis used to send photos home to her mother. These give the impression that life in service was not too bad for Phyllis. One photo shows the staff sitting outside the back door: there's the Butler, the Cook (Mrs Collins), Kitchen Maids Ivy and Amy, Parlourmaid Muriel, and even Susie the dog.
In a later photo, the same staff are standing on the immaculate lawn of the big house. The Butler is wearing a typically low-waisted, 1920s style dress and cloche hat, looking like the 'Lady of the Manor'; the Parloumaid sports a top-hat and tails, while Phyllis is looking very mischievous in a chauffeur's uniform, complete with peak-cap and jodhpurs.
I would love to know what they were up to on this occasion.
Phyllis (also known as Ivy) married a groom from Thorpe Mandeville in... Read more
St Johns Priory (Private Girls School)
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
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
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
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.
