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Visiting Compton Verney (1964 - 1975) At time John Schuman was gardener raising vegetables for use in the house although house was not occupied. I believe the owner used to entertain here from time to time. I remember a large staircase inside the front entrance, may have been oak. I only entered the house once, which as far as I can ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Buying Vegetables (1950 - 1950) As children, my brother and I can remember how every Saturday our parents and us would go to Compton Verney House from Kenilworth where we were living, to buy vegetables. This was about 1950. The House we recall was in a poor state, with apparently no prospect of improvement. It is ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Scout Camp Summer 1950 (1950 - 1950) In the 1950s Samuel Lamb, owner of Compton Verney, allowed many groups of Guides and Scouts to use the grounds for their summer camps. The following article appears in The Brackleian – The house magazine of Magdalen College School, Brackley, Northamptonshire The Summer ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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'

Visiting Compton Verney (1964 - 1975)
At time John Schuman was gardener raising vegetables for use in the house although house was not occupied. I believe the owner used to entertain here from time to time. I remember a large staircase inside the front entrance, may have been oak. I only entered the house once, which as far as I can ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Buying Vegetables (1950 - 1950)
As children, my brother and I can remember how every Saturday our parents and us would go to Compton Verney House from Kenilworth where we were living, to buy vegetables. This was about 1950. The House we recall was in a poor state, with apparently no prospect of improvement. It is ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Scout Camp Summer 1950 (1950 - 1950)
In the 1950s Samuel Lamb, owner of Compton Verney, allowed many groups of Guides and Scouts to use the grounds for their summer camps. The following article appears in The Brackleian – The house magazine of Magdalen College School, Brackley, Northamptonshire The Summer ... 'for the full story click on the title'

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'