A complete scan of the Church and Village Scrapbook has now been posted in the Archives section of the website.
The Village Scrapbook (or Log-Book) was started in 1923 by the then Vicar of St Leonard’s, Revd Frank Conquest Clare, and was continued until the late 1980s by his successors. It is a unique record of village life over 60 years and a primary source of contemporary history.
In it you can find first-hand accounts of the discovery of the wall paintings in the 1920s, life during the World War Two, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and the many ambitious fund-raising events of the 1960s to 80s. There are records of everyday life in the village, its regular rhythms across the years including the great festivals of Christmas and Easter, and the exploits of many of the characters who lived here and contributed to the community.
To find out more, visit About the Scrapbook or Scrapbook Contents List.