Souldern, The Pond c.1965
Photo ref:
S352011
Photo ref:
S352011
More about this scene
The name Souldern derives from 'Sulthorn', meaning 'thorn bush in a gully'. Most of the houses are built with grey stone, and some are fairly large, as we see here. The pond, which was once the village well, is fed by spring water. Its calm waters reflect this compact, peaceful, and quiet north Oxfordshire village.
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A Selection of Memories from Souldern
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 Souldern
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I am Anne Callow daughter of Jack & Mary Callow and would love to get in touch with any old residents of Souldern.
E Mail address is ancallow@gmail.com
I am researching Souldern of 1960s and still live in the village.
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I lived in Souldern and remember Callows shop very well. I remember Jack and Sam (who sadly was fataly injured on a tractor). I went to school with Jack's son, John, to Steeple Aston School with heyfordian coaches but most of all I remember Nancy Bowls. Used to look forward to riding in the cart up to Nancy's Wood pulled by the donkey. I even remember Nancy's mother; when she was too weary to travel, she stayed ...see more
Aged 9, evacuated to Souldern, on leaving the train I was taken to the village hall where we were all told to sit down and await to be collected, over a period of time I was selected and taken to the Hermitage, the lady of the house being Mrs Slessor. To my young mind it was like going into a palace, being waited on and even a cook and gardener, the happiest time of my life. I also remember the post office, the Fox Inn, ...see more
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