The Lamb Family
(1936 - 1936)
This is a photograph of Samuel Lamb with his son Clive and daughter Rosemary taken c1939. Samuel Lamb owned Compton Verney 1930s-1958 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Bridge
(1947 - 1947)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage.
This photograph was taken in 1947.
This photograph is included by kind permission of the National Archives. 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Bridge
(1947 - 1947)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage.
This photograph taken in 1947 shows the state of the bridge at that time.
This photograph is included by kind ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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After a Swim
(1930 - 1939)
This photograph shows Rosemary Lamb with her mother Gita Lamb nee Kirchholtz after a swim in the lake. 'for the full story click on the title'
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Clive & Rosemary Lamb
(1940 - 1949)
This is a photograph of Clive Lamb and his sister Rosemary 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Bridge in The Bell
(1981 - 1981)
Taking photographs on the set of The Bell was discouraged. This photograph taken from the road bridge shows the bridge built for the film. A procession of actors and extras walked across this bridge in a major scene for the film. It was very unsteady and felt unsafe. 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Bridge in The Bell
(1981 - 1981)
This is another image of the bridge built for The Bell. 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Bridge
(1931 - 1939)
This is a photograph of the bridge. 'for the full story click on the title'
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Ready for a Swim
(1932 - 1939)
This shows Rosemary Lamb aged about 8 with her dog Towser. In her memoirs Rosemary recalls swimming in the ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Fishing
(1962 - 1962)
My father & mother both fished Compton in the early 1960s. They were taken by car by cousin George & his wife Elsie. Having arrived about 5am - complete with stove and equipment for making tea and lots of sandwiches - they would settle down to fish.
Since I did not fish but liked Compton, ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Nature Camp
(1955 - 1955)
This photograph was taken at the 1955 Girl Guides Nature Camp. One of the gudes is taking a closer look at the mansion house. 'for the full story click on the title'
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Opera House Architectural Competition
(1989 - 1989)
In 1989 an architectural competition was held to design the porposed Compton Verney Opera House.
This is one of a series of images of the model of the Opera House designed by architect Prof. Hans Hollein of Vienna. This is the view from the mansion house showing the setting of the proposed ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Opera House Architectural Competition
(1989 - 1989)
In 1989 an architectural competition was held to design the porposed Compton Verney Opera House.
This is one of a series of images of the model of the Opera House designed by architect Prof. Hans Hollein of Vienna. It shows the setting of the proposed building in relation to the mansion house and ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Opera House Architectural Competition
(1989 - 1989)
In 1989 an architectural competition was held to design the porposed Compton Verney Opera House.
This is one of a series of images of the model of the Opera House designed by architect Prof. Hans Hollein of Vienna. It is a view from the proposed building towards the mansion house.
This image ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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