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Wootton Wawen maps
Historic maps of Wootton Wawen and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wootton Wawen maps
Wootton Wawen photos
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Beaudesert| Henley-In-Arden| Claverdon| Wilmcote| Ullenhall| Alcester| Studley| Shottery| Stratford-Upon-Avon| Tanworth-In-Arden| Packwood| Sambourne| Beoley| Wixford| Broom| Portway
Wootton Wawen area books
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Samual James Whitehouse
I recently visited Wootton Wawen to look at the war memorial where my great-grandfather Samual James Whitehouse is mentioned. He was the local postman and sadly died at the beginning of the First World War. I felt honored to be able to visit such a pretty place where he had lived. If anyone has memories of him or his son, Harold Whitehouse who was my grandfather,I would love to hear them.
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Pram Race
I was 10 years old when I entered the pram race. Myself and two other neighbours entered as a junior team. I was dressed up as a baby and the two other lads were dressed as mom and dad. The race went round Wooton Wawen. It started at the top of the High Street in Henley, down to the traffic lights which we had to turn right, then left up Mayswood Road. At the end of Mayswood Road we turned left on to the Stratford Road back into Henley and up the high street. We had to take it in turns to be in the pram which was difficult to get in and out of when running. The crowds up the High Street pelted us with flour and water bombs. We came second in our group. Unfortunately I have no photos of this event - does anybody have any?
Evelyn Pratt
My mother was born at 13 High Street on 8 Feb 1909, just over a hundred years ago.
William Palmer
On the 3 May 2009 I have to admit I had never heard of Preston Bagot. Shame, some if not all may cry. I and my daughter are researching our family tree. We thought that our family originated in Wednesbury in the Black Country. That was proved wrong when we discovered that my great-great-grandfather William Palmer was born in Preston Bagot in 1828. His son Josiah Palmer was also born in Preston Bagot in 1851 and lived there with his parents until around 1854. The family moved to Wednesbury now in the West Midlands but then in Staffordshire. William was possibly a wheelwright though he is also listed as a labourer. So far, though it is very early days, I have not discovered the name of his spouse. I believe he was married in Preston Bagot possibly in All Saints' Church. That is a pure guess. I have never visited the village, as I said, less than 24 hours ago I did not know of its existance. In the next... Read more
Palmer Family of Preston Bagot
My great-great-great grandfather was Joseph Palmer, blacksmith, and his daughter Jane Plamer married James Ferris Cooke in 1838. They lived most of thier lives in Tanworth in Arden. Does anyone out there have any information about the Plamer family please? My email is anniebrown5@hotmail.co.uk
I Lived Here
I lived at The Malt House, Claverdon in the early mid 1960s. It was owned at the time by Mr Jefferson who lived in a lovely new bungalow a little further away. I loved this house even if it was a bit unusual to live in. I went to school in Claverdon and Miss Lewthwaite was my teacher she was really nice. Does anyone else remember this place?
I don't think the Malt House has changed that much, it still looks lovely in the modern photos I have seen of it. I bet the floors still slope upstairs.
In the barn at the end it had a "Copper" where my mum boiled the whites on washing day and she had to cross the road to hang her washing in a field on the corner.
