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Watlington, Church Street c.1955
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Many of the buildings in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries. Here we see two old 17th-century thatched cottages in Church Street. The cart we can see approaching along the road is carrying a bicycle.

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A Selection of Memories from Watlington

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 Watlington

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Frank Griffin's Butcher's Shop On Shirburn Street?
Hi, I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for information on a Butcher's shop located on Shurburn Steet, Watlington. It was operating from as early as 1911 but I think Frank Butcher only moved there that year possibly as I have him on Church Street in 1910/11? My Grandfather, Percy Whant lived and worked at the shop for Mt Griffin, unfortunately the census doesn't ...see more
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George Jones
Hi, I have recently traced my family back to George Jones born abt 1811/12 in Aston Rowant where he lived with his wife Jane and Son William. Other than the fact that he was an Agricultural Labourer and Jane a Lacemaker I know little else of them. If anyone can help I would love to talk to you, even if you have an old street map of the village or any old photo's. I recently travelled to Aston Rowant but ...see more
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Elizabeth Emma Wheeler
Hi My grandmother was Elizabeth Emma Wheeler, who, as far as I can ascertain, came from Watlington. I have not been able to find much information about her, even from her only surviving daughter. The only indication I have found about her early life was that she had some connection to the Dr Barnado's childrens home. I don't know if she was actually a Barnado's child, and if she definately came from ...see more
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