The ‘Battle’ of Southam 1775
The 'Battle' of Southam 1775 - Dr Roland Raffell - Sept 2023
In 1774 the building of the Oxford Canal reached Napton. The canal was routed around three sides of Napton Hill to save building ...
Southam Heritage Collection: How it all began
Southam's Heritage Collection: How it all began - Bernard Cadogan - Aug 2023
On Friday 18 August the volunteers of the Southam Heritage Collection invite you to one of their regular coffee mornings at St James’ Church. For anyone who has not previously attended ...
Nuisances in Southam
Nuisances in Southam - April 2023 - Dr Roland Raffell
We have all doubtless suffered from ‘nuisances’ in our lives; however, we might like to spare a thought for our ancestors and neighbours living in Southam and the surrounding villages in the nineteenth ...
Southam Union Workhouse
Southam Union Workhouse - Feb 2023 - Dr Roland Raffell
On the site of Southam Primary School in Welsh Road West, Southam, there once stood a red bricked and imposing Victorian building known at the time as Southam Union Workhouse. Built in 1837 ...
Southam Flying Fields: Percy J Waller
Southam Flying Fields: Percy J Waller - Sept 2022 - Bernard Cadogan
Following the success of the Battle of Britain, Southam played its part in taking the war to mainland Europe. In August 1942 an area of land east of the town ...
Little Nuggets
Little Nuggets - Aug 2022 - Bernard Cadogan
Anyone interested in local history (and who isn’t, especially as one gets older), is fascinated to find interesting old documents they never knew existed, and discover ...
When I went to the Coronation
When I went to the Coronation - June 2022 - The late Rene Cardall (abridged)
When King George VI died in 1952, there followed a year’s preparation for Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation on June 2nd 1953. I went into London ...
National Service – After the War
Cardall's Corner - May 2021 - Bernard Cadogan, Rowan Parker
Being born in 1929 Rowan Parker was only 16 when WW2 ended in 1945. Rowan’s father, Samuel Parker, was the owner of Parker and Lines Butchers ...
Southam’s 16th Century Parish Records
Cardall's Corner - March 2021 - Bernard Cadogan
If you have ever done any family history research, you will undoubtedly have discovered one or two juicy facts about your ancestors. You may also ...
Did the Romans Visit Southam ?
Cardall's Corner - Dec 2020 - Bernard Cadogan
Despite one of the major Roman roads in Britain, the Fosse Way, being so close to Southam, very little evidence has been found to show that the Romans ...
Southam and WW2
Cardall's Corner - Oct 2020 - Bernard Cadogan
This year marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most important events in the Second World War. This was of course the Battle of Britain ...
Southam Magistrate’s Court
Cardall's Corner - Feb 2020 - Bransby Thomas
In 1227 the Prior of Coventry obtained a statute allowing Southam a weekly market, thereby giving it Town status. Because of its market town status, Southam was chosen ...