Southam Convent Memories
Southam Convent Memories - March 2022 - Mary Grant
I was born in 1931. My parents were Cyril and Mary Duckett and my father worked on the farm from the age of thirteen and ...
The Rotary Club of Southam
The Rotary Club of Southam - February 2022 - William Pease
A dinner and inaugural meeting of The Rotary Club of Southam took place at the Craven Arms Hotel, Market Hill, on 16th February 1971. It was attended ...
Southam’s Missing Canal & Railway
Cardall's Corner - January 2022 - Linda Doyle
When I moved to Southam some forty years ago, I didn’t know I was returning to my ancestor’s homeland. My great grandfather x 5 was Richard Hiorns ...
Christmas Plays and Pantomime
Cardall's Corner - December 2021 - Linda Doyle
Many Christmas traditions are relatively recent but one old favourite, the Pantomime, remains a delightful Christmas entertainment enjoyed by all the family. Pantomime has its ...
John Brunt: National Service 1947-49
Cardall's Corner - November 2021 - Pam McConnell
My father John Brunt was born at Bubbenhall, the youngest of 10 children. He moved to Southam with his wife Alma and young family ...
Southam’s First Car
Cardall's Corner - July 2021 - Alan Griffin
I was born at No.4 Mountfield Gardens, which is a row of two-bedroomed terraced cottages set back between Daventry Street and Pendicke Street. I was told ...
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 ...
Southam Nursing Association (SNA)
Cardall's Corner - Feb 2021 - Linda Doyle
More than ever before, this past year has made us appreciate the contribution that health care workers make to the wellbeing of the population. However, the nursing profession ...
VE Day Victory Bells
Cardall's Corner - April 2020 - Linda Doyle
On 8th May 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW2 and life began to return to normal ...
Who are Southam Lions ?
Cardalls Corner - Nov 2019 - Lions: Derrick, Jim and John
Many of you will be aware of the Lions presence and activities in the town, but for those who aren’t aware: who are Southam Lions? ...
The Day War Broke Out
Cardall's Corner - September 2019 - Rowan Parker
On August Bank Holiday in 1939 our family were sitting on the beach at Bognor Regis enjoying the sea, sand and sunshine. Suddenly the quiet ...