Memories of Kington Langley

Episode 4: Draycot Cerne and the Draycot Estate

In this fourth episode, we visit the hamlet of Draycot Cerne and learn about the once wealthy Draycot Estate. Interviews are with Reuben and Geraldine Couzens. The podcast also contains excepts from interviews conducted with villagers back in 1989. Many thanks to Joanna White for reference material and to my daughter Alexandra for the readings. Music is composed by me, Adrian Beeby. 

Episode 3: Lost Kington Langley

In this third episode, we look back to the Kington Langley of 1920s and 30s and ask: what aspects of village life have been lost over the 90 years? Interviews are with Betty Bird, Phillip Bird and Don Elms. The podcast also contains excepts from interviews conducted with villagers back in 1989. Many thanks to Joanna White for reference material and to my daughter Alexandra for the readings. Music is composed by me, Adrian Beeby. 

Episode 2: Kington Langley Goes To War

In this second episode about the history of Kington Langley in north Wiltshire, we remember the effect the Second World War had on the village. Interviews are with Betty Bird and Phillip Bird. The podcast also contains excepts from interviews conducted with villagers back in 1989. Many thanks to Joanna White for lending me lots of reference material and to my daughter Alexandra for the readings. Music is composed by me, Adrian Beeby -- with apologies to Glen Miller. Hope you enjoy the podcast.

Episode 1: Childhood

In this first episode, I ask people what it was like to grow up in Kington Langley in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Interviews are with Phillip Bird, Betty Bird and Don Elms, plus there are extracts from interviews conducted with villagers back in 1989. Many thanks to all those who agreed to be interviewed, to Joanna White for lending me lots of reference material and to my daughter Alexandra for the readings. Music is composed by me, Adrian Beeby. Hope you enjoy the podcast.