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The Barfords

I am working on a history of the Barfords and wonder if Bloxham OnLine users could give me any help.

Any information about the Barfords right up to the present would be of interest, but I'd really like to find out more about RAF BSJ. In particular I'd like to know about its construction and any anecdotes about its war-time use and the test flying of the prototype Gloster Meteor.

I'd also be interested to hear about the pill boxes and the Royal Observer Corps during the Cold War, not to mention its current occupiers.

I intend to publish on CD-ROM, rather than paper, so I can accommodate almost unlimited photos, video, etc.

Thank you in advance.

Colin Cohen
1 South Newington Road, Barford St Michael
01869 337040
barford@europe.com

I am a local historian, and for the last two years I have been researching the war memorial in Barford St Michael. One of the men commemorated in Barford, is also commemorated on Bloxham memorial. These are some of his details.

153820 Gunner ERNEST CHARLES CALLOW
"Z" Battery. 1st/5th Brigade. Royal Horse Artillery
Born: 1890 Barford St. John
3rd Son of: Wyatt & Louisa Callow, of Barford St. John
Baptised: 16th December 1891
Husband of: Amy Callow, of Humber St., Bloxham
Enlisted: Banbury
Died: Killed in action 24th April 1917

I would be very grateful if anyone with information relevant to this man, his home or family could contact me by email at: rich@tristess.demon.co.uk

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