Rhoda, what about the men's shirt collars that were seperate from the shirts! The dampening down and then rolling it up. If I iron now I loose my temper rapidly and I'm not safe to be around. So it's wash & wear for safety sake!!!!!!!!!!! The extensive cleaning in the hospital was a breeze campared to my mother's eagle eye & lion like temper! Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > Hi DawnI bet your Mams training stood you in good stead hard though it > was > when you had to clean as a Nurse that is why nothing gets done right now > because unlike us they were not taught if we did not do something right > at home > or school it was do it again at playtime or even after school. I do not > iron > either but I remember those satin blouses that had to be ironed wet and > was it > crimpaline? dresses that shrunk up when wet and had to be ironed back to > the right size. Lots of things had to be starched table cloths etc I > remember > how I used to starch my daughters sun bonnets and later petticoats when > the > she was a teanager and wide stand out skirts were all the rage. Ah Happy > days! > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi DawnI bet your Mams training stood you in good stead hard though it was when you had to clean as a Nurse that is why nothing gets done right now because unlike us they were not taught if we did not do something right at home or school it was do it again at playtime or even after school. I do not iron either but I remember those satin blouses that had to be ironed wet and was it crimpaline? dresses that shrunk up when wet and had to be ironed back to the right size. Lots of things had to be starched table cloths etc I remember how I used to starch my daughters sun bonnets and later petticoats when the she was a teanager and wide stand out skirts were all the rage. Ah Happy days!

While we were all helping Mother Clean the House 'she' was outside boiling the cloths in The Old Copper, ensuring enough detergent, and arsenal of chopped wood to keep the inferno , cloths to the boil. There is an art to a good fire. Topping up the Arsenal of Wood, was another duty, but watch your fingers. For the axe was sharp, ultra sharp. Rarely using kero, 'but' not petrol. There is also an art to chopping wood chips and wood for fires. As we al know ;;;;;By placing the axe on top of the Wood and hitting the wood with the axe some what imbedded , in it , and blowing or hitting on top of the Chopping Block, ensured a safer means than finger removal. There is always money to be made, in some ones laziness, 'but' washing machines have come of age. Stirring the cloths, picking them out , and drying them on the wire cloths line, and then proping them up to a height, which would most definitly ensure , that children or dogs , or any thing else , would not come in contact wih them, and ensure a breeze some where would visit. Like a ships sails opened only on a Sunday. It would be an effort to secure washing and to visit local prayer at the Church. Here,s to the Men and Woman of the Past, the future 'I' hope has a lot to offer. Cheers Brett [oz] Blue Gum and Iron Bark. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > My favourite expression (from the 60's and 70's) was: " The house is clean > enough to be healthy, but dirty enough to be happy."Ours was never a house > where you felt you had to be on your toes, but we were never embarrassed > to invite people in. I am still like that now. My house may not be > spotless and sterile, but visitors always feel comfortable and 'at home'. > So, any of you who visit, don't expect me to be flicking a duster around, > or hoovering the cat before you get there! Take us as you find us, or not > at all. It may be untidy or a bit grubby, but never filthy; and always > welcoming. > > > Ian > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 19 May 2007 12.39PM > Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > > Oh and that admonition from Mam of " Look after the corners and the rest > will look after itself" when cleaning the living room. > I thought if I heard that again I would scream! > > Dorothy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rosemary Probert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:58 AM > Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > >> >> Joe wrote: >>> In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. >> >> In 40 years too :-) >> >> One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. >> >> We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" >> them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as >> everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers >> >> I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and >> iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with >> the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like >> shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers >> down where I hadn't made it completely flat. >> >> I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to >> a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the >> other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was >> a doddle. >> >> Rosemary >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ >> British History Online >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My weekly chores were to do the washing & ironing for 5 or 6, it was an old washer with side spinner. I refuse to iron now - it's wash & wear or forget it! Get tea ready each weekday - share with the washing up. Clean the entire house each Saturday, ready for Mum's inspection, if she found a wanton feather or a piece of fluff under a bed she would get so angry, she would pile all the furniture onto the bed & tell me to do it 'RIGHT THIS TIME'. The house was a 3 bedroom with kitchen, living room, dining room & one & half baths. Sunday every 3rd week I'd cook the Sunday dinner - when it was Mum's turn to cook it she required, help from me with the vegetable prep. Then there was the garden to weed! I left home at 16 to start nursing - the work was easier!! Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Watson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > My weekly chores were to clean the bathroom to my mothers specifications > (I > soon found it easier to do it right the first time!!!!) and to bake 5 > loaves > of wheat bread for the week. I don't bake bread very much anymore, but > when > I do.... I'm told that I should open a bakery! > Just wish I could find some of my old recipes! > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rosemary Probert" <[email protected]> > To: <eng[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 2:58 AM > Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > >> >> Joe wrote: >>> In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. >> >> In 40 years too :-) >> >> One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. >> >> We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" >> them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as >> everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers >> >> I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and >> iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with >> the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like >> shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers >> down where I hadn't made it completely flat. >> >> I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to >> a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the >> other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was >> a doddle. >> >> Rosemary >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ >> British History Online >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Oh and that admonition from Mam of " Look after the corners and the rest will look after itself" when cleaning the living room. I thought if I heard that again I would scream! Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Probert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > Joe wrote: >> In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. > > In 40 years too :-) > > One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. > > We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" > them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as > everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers > > I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and > iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with > the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like > shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers > down where I hadn't made it completely flat. > > I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to > a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the > other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was > a doddle. > > Rosemary > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My weekly chores were to clean the bathroom to my mothers specifications (I soon found it easier to do it right the first time!!!!) and to bake 5 loaves of wheat bread for the week. I don't bake bread very much anymore, but when I do.... I'm told that I should open a bakery! Just wish I could find some of my old recipes! Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Probert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 2:58 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > Joe wrote: >> In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. > > In 40 years too :-) > > One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. > > We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" > them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as > everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers > > I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and > iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with > the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like > shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers > down where I hadn't made it completely flat. > > I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to > a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the > other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was > a doddle. > > Rosemary > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Angela /Listers Sorry Sticky Fingers on the Send Button.. Was about to comment that i saw Bob Sangsters name only recently - he replied to a Listers request. I think his address will be in the recent Banbury archives.. He was always very helpful way back>>..when the List was a ** Daily Questionaire. Where are they all ?? - those who remembered the Palace Theatre.- Parsons St shops Trinders garage.. Dancing an Wincott's >>> I won't mention Banbury Cakes.. (naughty) with lots of etc's... betty ( nostalgia to the fore)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:31 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre > > Hi All, > >> Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside >> Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration >> District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon >> Dassett >> Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. > > Bob Sangster very kindly gave his time to listing the registers & census > returns held at COBS (Centre of Banburyshire studies) some while back. > > According to Bob's lists COBS holds ------ > > Avon Dassett (Wars) - Baps 1559 - 1878, Mar 1559 - 1979, Bur 1559 - 1978, > Banns 1929 - 1976. (film) > Avon Dassett census returns 1841 - 1891 > > Chipping Warden (N'hants) - Baps 1599 - 1971, Mar 1580 - 1981, Bur 1579 - > 1914. (fiche) > CW census returns 1841 - 1891 > > Middleton Cheney (N'hants) Baps 1558 - 1975, Mar 1558 - 1987, Bur - 1558 - > 1879. (fiche) > MC census returns 1841 - 1891 > > However the study centre at COBS/Library is *closed until early June due > to > refurbishment** > > BW > Angela co admin > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Joe wrote: > In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. In 40 years too :-) One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers down where I hadn't made it completely flat. I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was a doddle. Rosemary

My favourite expression (from the 60's and 70's) was: " The house is clean enough to be healthy, but dirty enough to be happy."Ours was never a house where you felt you had to be on your toes, but we were never embarrassed to invite people in. I am still like that now. My house may not be spotless and sterile, but visitors always feel comfortable and 'at home'. So, any of you who visit, don't expect me to be flicking a duster around, or hoovering the cat before you get there! Take us as you find us, or not at all. It may be untidy or a bit grubby, but never filthy; and always welcoming. Ian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 19 May 2007 12.39PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s Oh and that admonition from Mam of " Look after the corners and the rest will look after itself" when cleaning the living room. I thought if I heard that again I would scream! Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Probert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Memories of the 40s >> 60s > > Joe wrote: >> In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. > > In 40 years too :-) > > One of my weekly tasks was the ironing. > > We were a family of 5 and *everything* had to be ironed to "finish" > them off - tea towels, vests, handkies, socks and undies as well as > everything that showed, even my brothers' school trousers > > I had to fold each sheet and place that on the ironing board and > iron on it, moving it frequently so that it was all done; ditto with > the table cloths. They would move and make ironing things like > shirts very difficult. And then a crease would appear several layers > down where I hadn't made it completely flat. > > I was even "allowed" to iron my father's shirts. I got them down to > a fine art: sleeves and cuffs first, then one side, the back and the > other side; finally the collar. My Girl Guide's Laundress Badge was > a doddle. > > Rosemary > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In family life, a lot has changed in sixty years. My father's return to civilian life proved somewhat traumatic for all of us. Our domestic routine was quickly reorganised with a program of specified procedures. Each Saturday morning before breakfast, Ringlets and I were lined up for inspection by our very own ex-RSM. Finger nails, backs of hands and knees, ears and back of the neck, teeth; all had to pass hygiene inspection. Allocated duties for each of us were then read out and pinned to the scullery wall. On completion of each task mother was required to make inspection and initial the listing if satisfied. She always was. My weekly duties primarily concerned blacking the grate, cleaning all windows, red leading the front doorstep, and hoovering all rooms. Daily duties involved fire lighting (when directed), emptying of rubbish, and any grocery errands. No personal free time was allowed until completion of allocated tasks. This was not a democratic environment and suggestions were not welcomed. On one celebrated occasion, whilst hoovering under the heavy carpet in the 'best' room, I discovered a small folded piece of blue note paper. On it in my father's handwriting (copyplate - the Christian Brothers) was the statement "You have not cleaned this room". Later that day when asked whether all duties had been completed, I confirmed that they had. Authority replied that he could prove that they had not. At this point Ringlet's thumb went into her mouth. The family trooped into the 'best' room. Under precise instructions, I moved the table and lifted the carpet to reveal the folded blue notepaper. I was then required to pick up the paper and read its contents out loud. The notepaper now contained, in my less acceptable handwriting (joined up – Holbrooks Primary) the words "Yes I have". To protect the sensibilities of anyone with of delicate disposition, subsequent moments are not recorded. -- Smokey Firefox & Thunderbird portals Kerio, CounterSpy & AVG protection

Hi Angela, Thank you for the information on the Banbury Study Centre. This will be an enormous help to me as I am doing a marriage challenge for the Banbury Registration district for the Guild of One Name Studies, and it is not easy for me to get to Northampton and Warwick records office. With best wishes Denise

Hi Pauline, >> Excuse my ignorance >> where is Banbury centre, is this a record office or a library >> Pauline Banbury study centre is situated within Banbury library - ground floor is the lending library, first floor the study centre. (Marlborough Rd, Banbury - Tel; 01295 262282) The study centre is at present closed but expected to re-open early June when alterations have been completed. For new opening times - please read Rosemary Proberts archived list post (for 27/04/07) BW Angela co admin

Look at the 'Stones map of Banburyshire' on Banbury lists web site. This gives a good idea of parishes considered to be within mythical 'Banburyshire'. BW Angela co admin > Yes they are, depending on the distance from Banbury I guess. Not sure if > there's a definitive list online. > Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside > Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration > District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon Dassett > Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney.

Hi All, > Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside > Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration > District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon Dassett > Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. Bob Sangster very kindly gave his time to listing the registers & census returns held at COBS (Centre of Banburyshire studies) some while back. According to Bob's lists COBS holds ------ Avon Dassett (Wars) - Baps 1559 - 1878, Mar 1559 - 1979, Bur 1559 - 1978, Banns 1929 - 1976. (film) Avon Dassett census returns 1841 - 1891 Chipping Warden (N'hants) - Baps 1599 - 1971, Mar 1580 - 1981, Bur 1579 - 1914. (fiche) CW census returns 1841 - 1891 Middleton Cheney (N'hants) Baps 1558 - 1975, Mar 1558 - 1987, Bur - 1558 - 1879. (fiche) MC census returns 1841 - 1891 However the study centre at COBS/Library is *closed until early June due to refurbishment** BW Angela co admin

Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre > Excuse my ignorance > where is Banbury centre, is this a record office or a library > Pauline > subject: Re: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre > >> >> Someone on this list produced a list of what's available, but I can't >> find my copy. >> Note - at the Banbury centre, Oxon PR's are in transcribed books, whilst >> other counties are aon Microfiche or film. >> >> Neil >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: David Bright <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 11:35:46 PM >> Subject: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre >> >> >> Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside >> Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration >> District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon >> Dassett Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. >> >> With many thanks >> >> Denise >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ >> British History Online >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ >> British History Online >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >

Excuse my ignorance where is Banbury centre, is this a record office or a library Pauline subject: Re: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre > > Someone on this list produced a list of what's available, but I can't find > my copy. > Note - at the Banbury centre, Oxon PR's are in transcribed books, whilst > other counties are aon Microfiche or film. > > Neil > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: David Bright <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 11:35:46 PM > Subject: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre > > > Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside > Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration > District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon Dassett > Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. > > With many thanks > > Denise > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ > British History Online > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon Dassett Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. With many thanks Denise

David, Yes they are, depending on the distance from Banbury I guess. Not sure if there's a definitive list online. Someone on this list produced a list of what's available, but I can't find my copy. Note - at the Banbury centre, Oxon PR's are in transcribed books, whilst other counties are aon Microfiche or film. Neil ----- Original Message ---- From: David Bright <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 11:35:46 PM Subject: [BAN] Records held in Banbury Study Centre Please can anyone tell me whether the marriage PRs for places outside Oxfordshire but in the Banbury Registration District our held in the Banbury Study Centre. ie Records for Avon Dassett Chipping Warden Middleton Cheyney. With many thanks Denise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello All, Because of the interest in these papers to the extent several donated money towards preventing them going to the States, I thought you might like an update. First because of donations & lottery fund they were saved to remain in Northamptonshire, you probably knew that; but I have some additional information that I was given permission to share with you all. Aynhoe Park House was recently bought by a James Perkins, he is turning it back to how it was with complete renovations inside & out, and to be his private home. He has bought back the grounds that haven't been developed called Rylands; there is planning to put back the cricket pitch, that was there in the 30's, and additionally to build a museum. In the museum he plans to have many specimens related to Aynhoe and surrounding area. Plus he has met several times with the Northants archival people to arrange the rotation of the Cartwright papers into the museum. So far response for this has been extremely positive, and looks like it will take place. If necessary at first he will use part of the Park House as part of the museum. He has been travelling world wide buying stuff to have a considerable display at the museum - not just Aynhoe coverage. He has bought entire museums for specimens. He has also bought the Cartwright Arms (local pub), over the past 40 + years it has been bastardised, he has called in British Heritage to turn it back to how it was originally- a village pub. He will have a restaurant but it will sell typical pub fare at reasonable prices and decent sized servings. I have seen what he has done so far in the Park House it is a credit to him. By Sept he believes he will have enough done to open it up for the villagers to see for themselves, of course at no charge. He is a very personable and unpretentious young man about 40 years old. He wants to be able to go to the pub for a drink, and have a meal of one of his favourites 'bangers & mash'. He has met with some of the villagers at the annual village meeting, and he was very well received by all there, including old villagers and new transplants. Which says a lot, if you know Aynhoe as I do. I will keep you posted on the progress of the museum etc as I hear it. Regards, Dawn