Nostalgic memories of Wormleighton's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Hi - I am the daughter of the late Fred Bignell and am interested in any information regarding his services in World War Two including any medals he may have received. It's 16yrs since he passed away and I would like some memorabilia to show my children since they never knew him and. My mum Sybil still lives at the old family home at 10 Ten Cottages and i have a lot of memories from the days I was growing up there. If anyone can help me with this I would be most grateful. Thank you.
I am searching for my long lost sister, Yvonne, born 1954 in Warwickshire to Pamela and Arthur Barnett who lived in Southam. Mum was origially from Wormleighton. She was adopted sometime after she was born, if any one knows where she is or what her married name/adopted name is could you please email me, as it would really mean a lot to me. Thanks.
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. ...see more
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 ...see more
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 ...see more