A year later in 1922 the calves have become yearlings, they are seen here behind the milk factory at Millhayes. Two old cars and an early Albion lorry can be seen in the background.
1922 and the calves become yearlings.
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Christmas Card from Rosemary Sandford
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Each member received a Christmas card from little Rosemary Sandford.
Calves running with their new owners through Hemyock Square.
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The calves running with their new owners through Hemyock Square.
Masters Ackland and Tucker with their calves
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Master Wilfred Ackland and Master William Tucker with their calves.
Distribution of calves at Hemyock Market
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A selection of the shorthorn calves after distribution in Hemyock market which was behind what is now the Catherine Wheel.
Calf Allocation: 31st January 1921
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The method of calf allocation at the first distribution, 31st January 1921. Rosemary Sandford takes a club members name from a hat which is matched with a calf’s name from the other hat.
Young Farms – Calf Club
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This letter was sent out to local farmers to invite them to a meeting to discuss the formation of a calf club. Less than two weeks later the calf club had been formed.
Out of Dunkeswell
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This Book explains the exploits of the US Navy flying Liberators out of Dunkeswell Airfield in the last few years of WWII. Including the last flight of Joseph Kennedy, elder brother of JFK, who flew in a flying bomb towards France in August 1944.
The book is available from this web site at a price of 7 pounds.
How to search by Surname
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