Compton's history, as detailed by Barbara Clegg, traces its origins back to 643 when land was gifted to the Church. Over centuries, the village evolved through tenant farming, the establishment of a church, and significant developments, reflecting a rich heritage and community resilience.
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Barbara Clegg and the CCC - a self-help group for women suffering loneliness, isolation and domestic abuse which ran from 1936 for 55 years
The Story of a Quiet Parish: a hidden gem discovered in the Hampshire Record Office and now published for the enjoyment of Compton & Shawford residents
Memories of growing up in Shawford in the 1940s and 50s, the Heathcote Players, pantomimes, and Barbara Clegg's prolific scriptwriting, by her children.