Moreton Paddox, The Fountain c.1955
Photo ref:
M138001
Photo ref:
M138001
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The Lucy family owned Charlecote from c1200 until 1945 when they gave it to the National Trust, though the family still lives there. The present house was begun in 1558, but has been much altered since. It has had its share of illustrious visitors, including Elizabeth I in 1572, and Charles I in 1642, shortly before the Battle of Edgehill.
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A Selection of Memories from Moreton Paddox
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 Moreton Paddox
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I lived in Moreton Morrell for all of my early years. Fond memories of both Moreton Hall and Moreton Paddox. I remember American armed forces being at Moreton Paddox during the war years, especially the Christmas parties they put on for the local children. Lots of changes over the years, not always for the better.
I have never been to Moreton Paddox but I just found some pictures of the gardens and house in my father's scrapbook from the war. He lived in the barracks near the gardens from June 13 to August 10, 1944. On the back of one photo he wrote, "I wish I was back in this place now. We had a pretty good time there." He also said that no one lived in that manner house, but that the gardens were very well ...see more
My mother, Angela Joan Balsom lived at the Paddox from the age of 2 until she was 16 (1935-1951). Originally she lived at North Lodge.
Her father, Walter Henry Balsom, was Captain Emitt's butler. Upon the outbreak of WW2 Captain Emitt joined the life guards. As my grandfather did not meet the height requirement he joined the Welsh guards.
My mother remembers being taken to school in the head ...see more
My parents and I spent a very enjoyable week at Moreton Paddox when it was run by the WTA. At the finish of our week we went to Wales but, as I was awaiting my School Certificate results, I journeyed back alone to the Paddox and was employed as the general dogsbody in the kitchen, peeling potatoes, making toast and washing up the kitchen utensils. I always had the afternoons off so was able to enjoy the ...see more
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