Frank Kitchener wrote this first item in the 1960s describing his early memories of Lavendon village and the folk who lived there. Frank Kitchener's Memories Mrs May Smith's Lavendon Memories Mrs May Smith was interviewed in 1982 as part of a WI project to record the memories of the older village residents. Click on the captions to access the story. A Lavendon Connection with the 1901 Grand National In this extract from Claude Horwood's reminiscences, he describes an unusual Lavendon connection with the 1901 Grand National. The Rev George Pochin Soames and his public service to Lavendon In this extract from Claude Horwood's reminiscences, he describes the considerable contribution to village life and public service made by the Rev George P Soames whilst he was Rector at Lavendon, 1875-1918.