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Edna Molesworth (nee Gardner)
My grandparents lived in the Lantern House. Granddad, William Gardner, was a shepherd; Granny Mary Eleanor was a midwife and nurse for the area. She used to ride with the Doctor in a horse and trap to visit their patients. Granny brought over 1,000 babies into the world. They had 8 children who survived: 4 boys, Esmy, Jesse, George, William (my Dad); 5 girls: Hilda, Emma, Nelly, Eva, and Molly. When Granddad retired they moved into No 7, The Cottages. That’s where I remember visiting them. Dad moved to Nottinghamshire to work. He married my mum (May Short); I arrived, then my sister Winnie, and brother, Brian. We all went to stay with Granny during Dad’s annual holiday. Granddad died in 1928, Granny died in 1938. My cousin went to live with Granny when Granddad died. She was Hilda’s Daughter, Nellie Bishop. Nellie worked for Mrs Wadland. Mr & Mrs Wadland had the farm facing the 10 cottages.... Read more
The Post Office
My grandparents were George and Agnes Thornton, Nanny ran the post office from her house, Granddad served in the war and died aged 47years. They had 7 children, my mother Pamela was one of the children, her siblings were/are Ivan, Don, Gladys Boulton, Sheila, Myrtle, and Gwen. I have my aunty Jean, cousins David, Don, Mandy, Anthony, Caroline. My mum used to polish the candlesticks in the church as a little girl! Anyone please feelfree to get in touch. My email is: susancalwin@aol.com Many thanks.
Happy Childhood
I lived with my grandma Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bignell at No 10 Ten Cottages from 1943 to around 1948. The houses were Estate owned (and still are) and my grandad Robert Bignell worked at the manor house first as a shepherd and then in his later years as a gardener. My mother was "in service" at a large house in the village which I think was owned by a family called Passmore. Three of my grandmother's sons were away in the war and they all came home safely. There was Sydney, who was in the Navy, Robert in the Tank Regiment and Frederick who was a Paratrooper. I actually remember them all being de-mobbed after the war and coming home. The village had a shop, post office, school, police station complete with village bobby. During the war years the village was pretty much self sufficient. Everyone had an allotment growing their own veg. All of the Ten Cottages had a pig sty and of course with a lot of locals working... Read more
Memories of Warwickshire
Grandfather
I have no personal memory of Fenny Compton. However it was the birthplace of my grandfather, Henry Charles Draper. He was born I think in 1866 or thereabouts.
The only thing he told me about Fenny Compton was that at the age of 9 years his mother received a note from the school master that Henry need not attend school any more as he had put in sufficient attendance. My grandfather told me that this was the result of him being locked in the master's barn after school for some minor misdemeanour, from which he organised his own release by kicking a hole in the back of the barn.
Searching For Kincaid Family
I am an American who lived in Fenny Compten as a child because my father was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford. I have fond memories of my baby sitter, Patricia Kincaid and her mother Betty Kincaid. My family has lost touch over the years of the Kincaid family and I would love to be reunited with them. If anyone has any information about how I can get in touch with Patricia (I know she has been married for quite some time, but I do not know her maiden name) any help would be much appreciated. My mother and I visited the village about five years ago but they were no longer living there.
Wilkins of Priors Hardwick
If anyone has knowledge of the Wilkins family of Priors Hardwick who lived at Church End in the 1800s, I'd love to hear from you. My husband's ancestor Mary Wilkins was born there in 1820 and bore a daughter (Eliza) out of wedlock in 1840. The child lived with her grandparents in the village, while Mary went on to marry Michael Johnson, and moved to Long Itchington. Mary's relation George Wilkins donated a clock to the church tower and founded a Methodist church in Coventry. Sarah Wilkins married a Mormon and emigrated to Utah - a far cry from her life in the Priors!
18 Happy Years
We moved into Avon Carrow in November 1991, just after the M40 motorway had been extended to Warwick, and started the most rewarding living experience of our mature lives. The Carrow has an interesting history for such a relatively short life - it was built, as a hunting lodge, in 1896 by Cecil Boyle, a territorial Capain of the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars who was killed in the Boer War at Boshof on 5th April 1900 aged 42. His widow liked the rather stark hunting lodge so much that she stayed on and adapted it to be her main residence. Since then the house has passed through several hands including that of The 4th Baron Profumo whose son John came to grief at the hands of Christine Keeler when serving as Minister of War in MacMillian's government. In those days Avon Carrow estate included, in addition to the house and 8 acres of grounds, Hillside Farm, Yew Tree Farm, which lies to the right of the road from the village... Read more
Life at Avon Carrow For A Yank Abroad
I moved into Avon Carrow in the Spring of 1970. I was stationed at RAF Croughton but moved my family to this small village in Warwickshire because that life was what we were used to, coming from the small town of London, Ohio. The rural life was wonderful. Walk to the shop for fresh bread or catch the bus to Banbury for Market Day. Living in the Carrow was a wonderful experience for me and my family. One of my daughters was born in England and Avon Dassett was her first home. My older daughter went to the preschool in Mollington. They lived the life of English villagers and by the time we went back to the States in 1972 they had English accents. Very charming.
Wonderful life in a wonderful place. Always warm and beautiful in my memory. Thanks to the owners at the time, William and Eunice Cripps, for allowing me to move in on... Read more
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