Woodford Halse Archive Trust

Woodford Halse Archive Trust A community-based archive group that documents the history of Woodford Halse up to the present day.

22/06/2026

LOCAL HISTORY – POWER SUPPLY:

An electricity sub-station was built circa 1955 as the village had grown and the supply by cable from Daventry could not cope with the peak demand, with the voltage dropping very considerably.

Information from ‘The Three Hamlets of Woodford cm Membris’, J.W. Anscomb, 1995.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

LOCAL HISTORY – INFO APPEAL:Hi Everyone,We have received an appeal for information regarding Albert Gardner, the individ...
16/06/2026

LOCAL HISTORY – INFO APPEAL:

Hi Everyone,

We have received an appeal for information regarding Albert Gardner, the individual in this photo.

Can anyone tell us if the Albert Gardner in the photo, which we originally posted online on 26th September 2025, is the Albert Leonard Gardner who, with his wife Leonora Mary Gardner, purchased Farndale, 51 Hinton Road, Woodford Halse, in 1964?

Many thanks.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

15/06/2026

LOCAL HISTORY FACT:

It is said that at a Parish Council meeting in September 1909, complaint was made that letting the Green near the Fleur de Lys was causing a nuisance, and the Council decided to stop letting the Green to stallholders, and to ask the District Council to widen the road at that point.

Information from ‘The Three Hamlets of Woodford cm Membris’, J.W. Anscomb, 1995.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

WOODFORD HALSE HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:Thomas, Louis, and Harriet Ann Ward outside their home in Percy Road.Woodford Hal...
12/06/2026

WOODFORD HALSE HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:

Thomas, Louis, and Harriet Ann Ward outside their home in Percy Road.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

LOCAL HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:Artwork by Woodford School pupil Arthur Peake, April 1921. Woodford Halse Archive Trust co...
05/06/2026

LOCAL HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:

Artwork by Woodford School pupil Arthur Peake, April 1921.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

01/06/2026

LOCAL HISTORY – POWER SUPPLY:

Kelly’s of 1894 lists Thomas Wright and Son as the millers at Farndon, now using water and steam power to carry out their grinding.

Information from ‘The Story of Woodford cm Membris’ by Brenda Courtie, 1996.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

LOCAL HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:Jack Shrimpton.Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 6826...
29/05/2026

LOCAL HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:

Jack Shrimpton.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

RAILWAY HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:Railway coaling tower. Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:Phone: Ron Davison, ...
21/05/2026

RAILWAY HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:

Railway coaling tower.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

18/05/2026

LOCAL HISTORY FACT:

In 1951, a detached house was built at the corner of Church Street and Parsons Street.

There was still quite a gap between this house and the earlier semi-detached houses, as the nearest of these had been built on a plot with a large side garden.

Information from ‘The Story of Woodford cm Membris’ by Brenda Courtie, 1996.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

WOODFORD HALSE HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:Woodford Halse Church of England Primary School leaving event, July 2005. Woodfor...
15/05/2026

WOODFORD HALSE HISTORY – ARCHIVE IMAGE:

Woodford Halse Church of England Primary School leaving event, July 2005.

Woodford Halse Archive Trust contact details:

Phone: Ron Davison, 07768 682614 or 01327 261889. Alternately, please contact Ron by text or via a private Facebook message.

Group email: [email protected]

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