In years to come, historians will have all the official documents they need to write the formal history of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is equally important to record how ordinary people coped, how their lives changed, what they endured or came to appreciate even more than before.

Chris Rhodes put together a written record of the impact on us in Lillington called Lillington in Lockdown, and some extra items in Lockdown Extra.

Remember queuing in the rain outside Quigleys' butchers, how neighbours came together, the empty shops in town, working from home with a schoolroom on the kitchen table, grandchildren missing their friends, the successful mastery of Zoom and much more, the positives and the negatives, it wasn't all doom and gloom, and including many contributions from younger members of our community.

Take a look at the Gallery pages to see images of Lillington and district from the 1840's to the present day. This is an aerial view of Mason Avenue from the early 1960's. Click on the photo to see the full size image.

Here are more aerial views of Lillington and Leamington. Hover the mouse over each image to read the caption, or touch and hold on a tablet or phone.

If you have any any reminiscences, or any other interesting images we could add to these pages, please get in touch.

"New Light on Lillington Church" is an illustrated history and guide to the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, twenty four pages in colour and soft covers, price £3.75 including UK postage and packing.

Available from Lillington Parish Church.