The late 1950s saw a change in the way petrol was retailed, whereas in the late 1920s and early ‘30s it was not unusual for filling stations to have a ...
In 1929, the filling station consisted of a largish detached house, a wooden building, which was the shop and a number of petrol pumps – hand operated of course.
Woodlands School
When I was three, I went to the Woodlands School. I can still remember the big red tubular rocking horse there. We used to line up for a glass ...
I was born and brought up in St Nicholas Church Street. It was a sociable street with many adult people. There were only seven children as I grew up, all ...
The war left a high level of tension in Stratford, with a lot of people suffering with nerves and anxiety affecting many families in town. To add to this there ...
Not that I remember it, but we moved to Wellesbourne when I was two and a half years old in 1967. It was on a new estate, called the Willowdene ...
These guide posts show change and continuity, coming full circle by the third image.
1 Plan of the Chancel, nave, W tower and N porch.
2 Description: The Guild Chapel of the Holycross was probably begun when the Guild was founded in 1269. The ...
The Guild Chapel of the Holy Cross. Some of the original 13th century structure survives, but the building is mainly 15th century with later alterations and restorations. Wall paintings have been uncovered. The Chapel is at the top of Chapel Street, Stratford upon Avon.
1 Identified during excavation these features were the only evidence of early activity. Probably associated with known Prehistoric and early Roman activity to the north, particulary an early Roman enclosure ...
Gullies, a ditch and a hollow, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period were found during an excavation. The site was located 800m south east of Bubbenhall.
1 Large enclosure shows on AP.
2 A natural feature. However some marks in the centre would appear to have been WWII gun batteries. (Info from the farmer).
At the centre of an enclosure of unknown date are the possible remains of an anti aircraft battery dating to the Second World War. The features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and are situated on Frizmore Hill.
A human organ is not your everyday image to pop out when browsing, so naturally it caught my attention. Maybe a little bit of background is helpful, however!
Holst’s Golden Goose ...
1 2 houses, formerly the Lion Inn. 16th century, and 20th century alterations and additions. Timber framed with plaster infilling, an old tile roof and large chimney with four diagonal ...
Guy Fawkes House, formerly an inn dating to the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. The Warwickshire conspirators are said to have waited here to hear the results of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The house is situated on Daventry Road, Dunchurch.
The Rev. Dew departed even further from the course of the Avon to include a couple of pictures of Dunchurch that I thought worth including in our trip. I wasn’t ...
Guy of Warwick is one of those figures, like Robin Hood and King Arthur, whose existence is more legend than history. His story has been told and re-told over the ...
1 Soon after 1757 Samuel Greatheed built a new and larger house on the site of the old house (PRN 2234). Later alterations and additions have obscured this house except ...
Guy's Cliffe House, a ruined building dating to the Imperial Period. It is situated on the outskirts of north Warwick.
1 Documentary research shows that construction of the present tower began in 1380s. The main usage seems to have been high status living accomodation.
Guy's Tower at Wawick Castle dates to the Medieval period. Documentary evidence says that construction of the lower part of the tower began in the 1380's.
Although somewhat dilapidated in the present day, Guy’s Cliffe House has had a full history, with much change over a number of years. Even in its current isolated state off ...
When you hear someone mention ‘The Warwick Pageant’, you might assume that they were referring to the pageant of 1906. However, while this was the first such event, it was ...
My father, Clifford Charles Oliver worked for H & T Taylor, Bakers of Attleborough (at the top of Lister Street). He was born in 1923 and married his wife Ethel ...
One of the more obscure sources of information for family historians focussing on the 18th Century are the returns of hair powder certificates. The collection of Occupational and Quarter Sessions ...
Cross the Fosse Way by Halford now, and you pass by the old 16th century Halford Bridge Inn on the right before crossing the River Stour. Although a pretty road ...
Remains of a watermill.
1 A mill is recorded in 1176, 1279, 1521, 1544, 1564, 1684 and 1685. Information on ownership exists for the C19 and early C20. It is thought ...
Halford Mill, the remains of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval to the Imperial period. The present building is of stone, and the mill house adjoins it at the west end of Mill Lane, Halford.
