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Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985) In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some fireplaces offered for sale. 'for the full story click on the title'
Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985) In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows the parking arrangements for the sale. 'for the full story click on the title'
Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985) In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some prospective buyers in the Sale Room examining paintings offered for sale. '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'
Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985) In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some doors and baths displayed in the Courtyard. 'for the full story click on the title'
Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985) In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some doors offered for sale. 'for the full story click on the title'
Ground Floor Rooms (1990 - 1999) This photograph was taken of one of the ground floor rooms before the restoration of the House. It is now the German Gallery. 'for the full story click on the title'
The Great Hall (1957 - 1957) This is a photograph of the Great Hall in 1957 reroduced with the kind permission of Warks etc 'for the full story click on the title'
Attics (1990 - 1999) This photograph was taken before the restoration of the house. The attics are now the Folk Art Gallery. 'for the full story click on the title'
Swan Lake (1960 - 1965) In the early 1960's on the way to Kineton my father drove us down a dark narrow lane from which I glimpsed a fabulous house and lake through the trees. I was told that the lake was used for a film or performance of Swan Lake. It was forty years before I was to see it ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Sale (1929 - 1929) The Compton Verney estate was sold by auction on 25 June 1929 to George Henry Morgan & Mr Wilson. The second Lord Manton immediately bought back the house with surrounding grounds and the central portion of the estate. This is the front page of the Sales Catalogue. 'for the full story click on the title'
View of the House and Chapel (1933 - 1933) This photograph of the house and chapel was taken shortly after his Samuel Lamb bought Compton Verney in 1933. 'for the full story click on the title'
View from the Roof (1933 - 1933) This photograph was taken shortly after Samuel Lamb bought Compton Verney in 1933. It is a view from the roof of the house and shows the walled garden. 'for the full story click on the title'
Compton Verney Opera Association (1990 - 1999) I was a founder member & committee member of the Compton Verney Opera Association. Whenever we had events I and my team (mostly my mother & a friend) cleaned the reception rooms & loos as best we could - mostly scrubbing floors on our hands and knees. No electricity in the main house so ... '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'

Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985)
In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some fireplaces offered for sale. 'for the full story click on the title'

Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985)
In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows the parking arrangements for the sale. 'for the full story click on the title'

Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985)
In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some prospective buyers in the Sale Room examining paintings offered for sale. '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'

Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985)
In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some doors and baths displayed in the Courtyard. 'for the full story click on the title'

Auction at Compton Verney (1985 - 1985)
In 1985 a sale of contents was held at Compton Verney House by Holloway's of Banbury on behalf of Christopher Buxton, the owner of Compton Verney. This photograph shows some doors offered for sale. 'for the full story click on the title'

Ground Floor Rooms (1990 - 1999)
This photograph was taken of one of the ground floor rooms before the restoration of the House. It is now the German Gallery. 'for the full story click on the title'

The Great Hall (1957 - 1957)
This is a photograph of the Great Hall in 1957 reroduced with the kind permission of Warks etc 'for the full story click on the title'

Attics (1990 - 1999)
This photograph was taken before the restoration of the house. The attics are now the Folk Art Gallery. 'for the full story click on the title'

Swan Lake (1960 - 1965)
In the early 1960's on the way to Kineton my father drove us down a dark narrow lane from which I glimpsed a fabulous house and lake through the trees. I was told that the lake was used for a film or performance of Swan Lake. It was forty years before I was to see it ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Sale (1929 - 1929)
The Compton Verney estate was sold by auction on 25 June 1929 to George Henry Morgan & Mr Wilson. The second Lord Manton immediately bought back the house with surrounding grounds and the central portion of the estate. This is the front page of the Sales Catalogue. 'for the full story click on the title'

View of the House and Chapel (1933 - 1933)
This photograph of the house and chapel was taken shortly after his Samuel Lamb bought Compton Verney in 1933. 'for the full story click on the title'

View from the Roof (1933 - 1933)
This photograph was taken shortly after Samuel Lamb bought Compton Verney in 1933. It is a view from the roof of the house and shows the walled garden. 'for the full story click on the title'

Compton Verney Opera Association (1990 - 1999)
I was a founder member & committee member of the Compton Verney Opera Association. Whenever we had events I and my team (mostly my mother & a friend) cleaned the reception rooms & loos as best we could - mostly scrubbing floors on our hands and knees. No electricity in the main house so ... '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'

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