Watlington, High Street c.1950
Photo ref:
W254006
Photo ref:
W254006
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The small town of Watlington, at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment, used to be famous for its many inns. However, all that changed when a 19th-century Methodist acquired six of them and immediately closed them down.
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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
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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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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