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Can you help with these enquiries?
At the Banbury-Cross Website, we receive alot of emails asking questions and containing
enquiries concerning the Banbury area - and we have chosen to publish some below.
If you can help with any of the queries - please contact the sender directly and,
please say that you are replying from the Banbury-Cross Website.
If you would like to add a contribution to this page, please email us...

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Find Old Family & Friends from the Banbury area

Hi Raine - I want to thank you and the Banbury Cross Company for posting my Request on your "Can You Help" website. I received an immediate Response from Peter Rooke - Corporate Core - ICT Services. He sent me the exact Photo I was looking for. I am still in shock at getting this photo.
Thank You very much.
Regards Clinton

The bakers in Parson Street closed in 1967 and the developers were instructed to preserve the cake shop but they thrust scafolding poles through the building and the then council refused to take any action the building could have been saved it was located in Parson Street just before the passage that leads to the High street it was one of those scandels that over the 40 years has all but dissapeared the Banbury Advertiser owned by the Russell family that exposed some of the wrong doings in the town.
The Banbury Advertiser has sadly gone but it's memory lives on as does Banbury cakes no matter what they are called I can still remember the taste.
Regards
Chris Beesley-Reynolds


----- Original Message -----
From:
L. Porter
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 3:40 PM
Subject:
Monastery

Was there, at any stage, a monastery in or around Banbury??
I know of a farmer field where there is an old arch and no other signs of buildings -
I have known about the arch which is near the Needle which is near Wroxton.

Many thanks
L. Porter


----- Original Message -----
From:
Jon Cox
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:19 PM
Subject:
Banbury Sea Cadets

Hello - I was commanding officer of TS Harvester up to 1992 when due to work committments I had to leave. The Unit has sadly in recent times struggled to stay alive and in January I was approached to return by the management committee as it was under notice of closure due to take effect from March 31st.
At the point of my return the unit had just 4 regular cadets and no staff.
Today April 29th we have 12 cadets but still no staff other than me and I admit I am struggling and need help.

During my time as an officer and the C.O. we had over 40 cadets most of whom would now be in their early to mid thirties; some I know have married and moved away but I would like to hear from any old cadets say from 1980 - 1992 who feel they would like to get involved again perhaps withtheir children as well.

In particular I am looking for Richard Stretton, Matthew Stretton, Alan Donaldson, Simon Timms, Stephen Wing, Liam Farrell, Pattie Harewood, Phillipa Moore, Claire Beesley, Karen McConnell and many others as they were a good crew and I know they had good times as cadets - so come on "guys" lets be having you back and come and help.

Also anyone who feels they would like to get involved contact me -you dont have to be an ex cadet or ex navy as we can give you all the trianing you need - you just need to have a healthy appetite for serious fun!

Waiting to hear from you all!

Jon Cox

----- Original Message -----
From:
Valerie N.
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:13 PM
Subject:
St Leonards Primary School

I am an old pupil of St Leonards Primary School on the Middleton Rd Grimsbury Banbury.
I was wondering if anyone remembers some of the songs that Mr Spicer our headteacher and music teacher wrote and taught us. One went " Children of good saint Leonards since school life began, proud of the old school motto, Manners Maketh Man.
Can anyone add to the songs or know where all his great work went?
Valerie N.

----- Original Message -----
From:
James.
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:22 PM
Subject:
Northern Aluminium Company Banbury 1931 - 1945

Hi. I'm James Tobin and I'm gathering information on the Northern Aluminium Company up to the end of the war. If you worked there, or you know of any stories or details on the factory during this period, I would like to hear from you.
Thank you in advance for taking the time.
James.

----- Original Message -----
From:
Katharine Overton
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 4:40 PM
Subject: I am doing some research and need some info


Can you help me? I am trying to find out if there were any cases of polio in Banbury around 1959 to 1962 I have tried looking on the net but no luck so far.
Thank you
Katharine Overton

----- Original Message -----
From:
kizybit@hotmail.com
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:55 PM
Subject: The New Inn, Wroxton Heath


Hello can anybody give me the full name of the people who ran the New Inn Pub at Wroxton Heath before it shut?
Please email me if you can help -
kizybit@hotmail.com
Come on Banbury....HELP ME!!!!

----- Original Message -----
From:
Paul Allen
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:51 PM
Subject:
Inspector Morse

Dear Sir / Madam, I am currently researching locations used in the Inspector Morse / series, for a book I am writing In effect, this is to be a ‘collection of stories’ based on locations, from people who where there at the time. This includes the crew, extras, bystanders, property owners, etc. I understand that the Banbury area was used as a location and if this is the case, I wondered if you or anyone you knew would be willing to share any such memories on the subject.
I really would be very grateful for any help or advice you may be able to give me.
Many thanks, Paul Allen


----- Original Message -----
From:
Bob H
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:51 PM
Subject:
Old Hamlet of Grimsbury

Hi My name is Robert Horsefield in Missouri (USA). I am 71 years old and retired from AT&T Co in USA. I want to know about the hamlet of Grimsbury in Northampshire England (old Warkworth Parish ?? near river Cherwell and old railroad Oxford ?) - My Great Great Grandfather and family lived in this hamlet in 1851 when population was 414 !!!
Will thank anyone for any info God Bless You
Bob H


----- Original Message -----
From:
Alan
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject:
BANBURY AND THE UFOs

i lived in Banbury in the last century 1970-72 and i wondered if anyone remembers the UFO flap around that time..i saw 2 ufos with some usaf personnel amongst others and there was also a meeting at the Banbury town hall filmed by the BBC program MAN ALIVE... Lots of things were happening and there was a spaceman seen by lorry drivers at the Bodicote flyover and also at Croughton airforce base...MOD put a `D` notice on everything after the F111 jets chased 2 ufos over the town seen by hundreds... Just wondered if anyone remembers those weird days?
Alan


----- Original Message -----
From:
Johnny
To: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 8:19 PM
Subject:
Frog

What is the significance of the frog on the base of the "Fine Lady on a White Horse" statue?
Johnny
(regular visitor to Banbury)



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