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Visiting the In-Laws (1948 - 1948) Alfreda Skeates recalls visiting Compton Verney with her future husband. Her father-in-law Charles Skeates was Head Gardener at Compton Verney c1938-c1948. My first visit to Compton Verney was in March 1948; the weather was exceptionally warm and sunny. Seeing Compton Verney for the ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Charles Skeates (1948 - 1948) Charles Skeates was employed by Samuel Lamb as Head Gardener Compton Verney c1938-c1948. He is photographed at the door of his cottage on the estate. 'for the full story click on the title'
Gilbert Skeates (1942 - 1945) The photograph is of Gilbert Skeates taken in 1948. Gilbert Skeates served in the Queen Regiment January 1942-October 1946 serving in Italy, Austria & Yugoslavia. His father was Head Gardener at Compton Verney c1938-c1948. He came home to Compton Verney on leave travelling by rail to ... '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'
2nd Berkhamsted Guides (1951 - 1951) In the 1950s, owner Samuel Lamb allowed many groups of Guides and Scouts to camp in the grounds of Compton Verney. The Guide Camp at Compton Verney in 1951 Boating on the lake with estate workers 'for the full story click on the title'
Housemaids (1930 - 1939) The housemaids’ morning uniform consisted of a blue cotton drill dress with a big white bib apron. In the afternoon they wore black dresses of a thinner material – alpaca. They had to have three afternoon dresses, two morning dresses, four or five morning aprons and two or three ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Housemaids (1930 - 1939) This photograph of two housemaids in the Lamb household are possibly Edith Cavell Lewis, third housemaid and Nancy Bennett, second housemaid. Edith was from south Wales, she was a good swimmer and dived into the lake at one of the fetes. 'for the full story click on the title'
Servants (1930 - 1939) Photographed here are two servants of the Lamb family, Nancy Bennet and Charles (surname unknown as yet) 'for the full story click on the title'
Servants (1930 - 1939) The Lambs kept a full complement of indoor staff, including butler, footmen, valet, cook/housekeeper and housemaids, and outside there was a chauffeur, six gardeners, estate manager or bailiff, grooms and a stable lad. The indoor staff had their breakfast at 9 a.m., after the first round of chore. ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Repairing the Roof (1920 - 1929) This photograph show repairs being made to the roof of the house. 'for the full story click on the title'
Repairing the Roof (1920 - 1929) This photograph shows repairs being made to the roof of the house. 'for the full story click on the title'

Visiting the In-Laws (1948 - 1948)
Alfreda Skeates recalls visiting Compton Verney with her future husband. Her father-in-law Charles Skeates was Head Gardener at Compton Verney c1938-c1948. My first visit to Compton Verney was in March 1948; the weather was exceptionally warm and sunny. Seeing Compton Verney for the ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Charles Skeates (1948 - 1948)
Charles Skeates was employed by Samuel Lamb as Head Gardener Compton Verney c1938-c1948. He is photographed at the door of his cottage on the estate. 'for the full story click on the title'

Gilbert Skeates (1942 - 1945)
The photograph is of Gilbert Skeates taken in 1948. Gilbert Skeates served in the Queen Regiment January 1942-October 1946 serving in Italy, Austria & Yugoslavia. His father was Head Gardener at Compton Verney c1938-c1948. He came home to Compton Verney on leave travelling by rail to ... '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'

2nd Berkhamsted Guides (1951 - 1951)
In the 1950s, owner Samuel Lamb allowed many groups of Guides and Scouts to camp in the grounds of Compton Verney. The Guide Camp at Compton Verney in 1951 Boating on the lake with estate workers 'for the full story click on the title'

Housemaids (1930 - 1939)
The housemaids’ morning uniform consisted of a blue cotton drill dress with a big white bib apron. In the afternoon they wore black dresses of a thinner material – alpaca. They had to have three afternoon dresses, two morning dresses, four or five morning aprons and two or three ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Housemaids (1930 - 1939)
This photograph of two housemaids in the Lamb household are possibly Edith Cavell Lewis, third housemaid and Nancy Bennett, second housemaid. Edith was from south Wales, she was a good swimmer and dived into the lake at one of the fetes. 'for the full story click on the title'

Servants (1930 - 1939)
Photographed here are two servants of the Lamb family, Nancy Bennet and Charles (surname unknown as yet) 'for the full story click on the title'

Servants (1930 - 1939)
The Lambs kept a full complement of indoor staff, including butler, footmen, valet, cook/housekeeper and housemaids, and outside there was a chauffeur, six gardeners, estate manager or bailiff, grooms and a stable lad. The indoor staff had their breakfast at 9 a.m., after the first round of chore. ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Repairing the Roof (1920 - 1929)
This photograph show repairs being made to the roof of the house. 'for the full story click on the title'

Repairing the Roof (1920 - 1929)
This photograph shows repairs being made to the roof of the house. 'for the full story click on the title'