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This month the Agricultural Story Line gives one very personal insight into how the tragedies of war affected a small farming community in 1914
I was discussing various tales I had heard about the old railway line from Cheddington to Aylesbury. “Well,” says Margaret Stearn of Boarscroft Farm, “you know that Karen is related to the last Station Master!”
This article covers an episode in the history of Long Marston that doesn’t go back as far as some other recent interviews; it covers the time in the 1990s when the Queens Head became well known as ‘The Curry Pub’, attracting people from far and wide to the village. The landlord from this time – Simon Sturt – shares fond memories of his time as landlord.
Wilstone today is a thriving village. Its people generally have a good standard of living and enjoy quite a comfortable lifestyle. However this has not always been the case.
Do you recognize anyone in these delightful pictures taken at Long Marston School in the late 1930’s?
This article follows an interview with long term Long Marston resident, Eddie Clarke and his wife Rose, describing how Eddie’s family’s connections with the village extend back to the 19th century and how farming was such an important part of his life in the post war period.
Excerpts from a transcript of the tape by Arthur Reeve (1907-1989) relating to Marsworth Airfield. The tape was produced in November 1984 by Arthur Reeve of Townfield Farm and Joan Dutton of Vicarage Road, Marsworth.
This story was originally submitted to the BBC People’s War site by Gwilym Scourfield of the County Heritage Team on behalf of Sheila Wood.
Wilstone school ( thought to be 1937/38) Some existing Wilstone residents can be identified.
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