First World War – The Cawley Boys
The family suffered hugely in the Great War losing three of their four sons; shown above in happier times. To commemorate them upon the centenary of the end of the First World War, we are holding a new exhibition ‘The Cawley Boys – We Will Remember Them’, until Sunday 11 November 2018. This exhibition is an opportunity to see some of the items that belonged to the boys and learn about their lives, both at Berrington and in the trenches.
The Second World War
The second Lord Cawley married Vivienne Lee from another great cotton family and moved into Brooklands; taking over the mansion upon his father’s death in 1937. The Cawley’s suffered again during the Second World War, losing a son at Tunis in 1943.
Berrington itself came through unscathed, being used as a convalescent hospital run from the temporary office in the Boudoir by Lady Cawley. After the war she used the small room at the back of the house as her sitting room. Today the room is arranged to commemorate the family and reflect their lives.