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Bob Cherry's Account of 'Village Life'

Bob Cherry's Account of 'Village Life' is divided into the sections below, some of which are quite large and may take a little while to load.  It was recorded in 1992.

Village Life File Uploaded: 5 September 2022 70 KB The Village School File Uploaded: 5 September 2022 155.2 KB The Blacksmith's Shop File Uploaded: 5 September 2022 57.5 KB Water - the village pumps and springs File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 58.2 KB Children and wartime bombing File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 66.2 KB The Village Shop File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 77.7 KB The Village Hall - The Hut File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 58.8 KB The Village Hall - The Hut (Part 2) File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 116.1 KB The Village Hall - The Hut (Part 3) File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 115.5 KB The Village Hall - The Hut (Part 4) File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 56.9 KB The Village Hall - The Hut (Part 5) File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 128.8 KB The Council Road Man File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 58.2 KB The Dorton Halt File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 53 KB Daily Happenings - traction engines and other machines File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 73.1 KB Trees, Birds and More File Uploaded: 8 September 2022 134.5 KB LNER station at Wotton (Part 1) File Uploaded: 9 September 2022 146.8 KB LNER station at Wotton (Part 2) File Uploaded: 9 September 2022 159.1 KB


Horse Show Champion

In October 1962 an Ashendon bred horse won the Working Hunter of the Year at the Horse of the Year show at Wembley. ‘Makeway’ was bred by his owner Roz Boughton from a pony costing £25! Roz hunted him regularly with the Bicester Hunt and following his success at the Horse of the Year Show, Makeway went on to compete successfully as a Grade A showjumper. The Bucks Herald reported the Wembley triumph.

TRIUMPH AT THE HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW A horse owned by Miss Rosamond Boughton of Ashendon Farm, Ashendon, this week captured one of the country’s top honours. On Tuesday ‘Makeway’ aged eight, was judged the Working Hunter of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley. It was ridden by Mrs. Delia Ecob of North Marston. ‘Makeway’ won the class for small working hunters at Badminton earlier this year. Bucks Herald - October 1962 TRIUMPH AT THE HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW A horse owned by Miss Rosamond Boughton of Ashendon Farm, Ashendon, this week captured one of the country’s top honours. On Tuesday ‘Makeway’ aged eight, was judged the Working Hunter of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley. It was ridden by Mrs. Delia Ecob of North Marston. ‘Makeway’ won the class for small working hunters at Badminton earlier this year. Bucks Herald - October 1962
February 1963 Roz & Dick Boughton outside The Old Forge February 1963 Roz & Dick Boughton outside The Old Forge