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The Long Marston and Puttenham Village Show of 1986 was, as usual, a popular and well attended occasion, with the usual attractions of the Dog Show, Clay Pigeon Shoot, Children’s Fancy Dress and Pony Rides.
Christopher Urswick was appointed Rector of Puttenham in 1482, through the influence of Margaret Beaufort, mother of the future king, Henry VII.
I was delighted to be the instigator of Pat Carty’s visit to Long Marston on 21st April. Though all I did was pass on his email address following the articles about Pat that we produced for our website.
The first Long Marston and Puttenham Village Show was held in August 1936. The dominant theme for this first event was the vegetables and flowers competitions with 46 different categories plus 2 more for children.
After receiving valuable new material from Long Marston School, we are now able to share a personal experience of that fateful day from a different perspective. All previous accounts of the bombing of the school have been from the children; this recently discovered account is from Margaret Savage, wife of the Headmaster.
Just when you think that one book about the second world war could never be matched, another one comes along.
Pat Carty, author of the book the ‘Secret Squadrons of the Eighth’ has agreed to come and do another talk of the history of ‘Cheddington Airfield’ on Friday 21st April at 7pm.
In August 1944, the 36th Bomb Squadron was formed and came to Cheddington/Marsworth Airfield.
Interview with Alan Warner from the TRH Team on the 10th March 2023 discussing our recent book releases
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