The 1970s

By the early 1970s Heyford had acquired much new housing and many new people. It was perhaps a decade of consolidation as a modern village.

In 1975, ladder making ceased. In 1976 the Jesus Fellowship took over Heyford Hill Fruit Farm, followed soon after by the acquisition of Novelty Farm on the A5.

In 1977 the Charles Crawley festival and pilgrimage took place in memory of all that the Crawley family had done for the church in general, and for Heyford in particular. In November of the same year the first edition of 'the Prattler' appeared under the editorship of Richard Foulkes.

In 1978, after nearly twenty years of absence, the Cricket Club was reformed. Also that year Joan Kirkbride became the first lady chairman of the Parish Council. In 1975 Malcolm Tarbox took over Heyford Meats.