Bring the past to the present
A field of wheat being harvested at Churchill’s Farm c.1923. Some of the sheaves are already stooked, notice how tall the straw is. Pictured are- adults L to R. Bill Granger, Bob Lowman. George Salter, Jane Clapp, Jack Granger. Children L to R Jack Granger, Winnie Smith and Cissie Granger.
1927/8 . Hemyock A.F.C. Holders of the Tiverton and District Shield and Fox Cup.
L to R. Back row. E. Passmore, W. Cload, R. Howe, H. Bickle, F. Cork, (Committee)
Standing P. Rowse, (Trainer) F. Melhuish, (Vice President), Rev. L. Ketchley, D. Pring, S. Lawrence,
H. Marks, H. Murray, E. B. Anderson ( Hon-treasurer) W.J.Griffiths (Hon Sec.)
Seated R. Baker, F. Passmore, T. Bright (Captain) L. Hart, V. Bale, On ground, A Salter, P. Howe.
Hemyock Bowling Club c.1920.
L to R. Back row. Harry Summers, John Clist, Sam Farrant, Bill Griffiths, Jack Exton, Mark Lowman.
Front row. Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Phillips, Tom Sandford, Mr. Wheeler, Jack Sandford, Reg Barton
Captain F.R. Elmes (2nd row, 3rd from the left) with the first local group of British Legion members, c.1922.
The remains of The Star after a fire destroyed it in 1928.
The Star and Railway Inns in the early 1920s.
In 1923 part of the factory was destroyed by fire.
Mr. Hole with the first milk lorry, note the horn on his right and the lights which appear to be oil lit, c. 1920
Laying the foundation stone for Hemyock Parish Hall in 1927. On the right is the Rector, Rev de Burgh Forbes. And on his right Mr. Jim Hart who built the hall. A time capsule was placed beside this stone at the time. The Rev.Forbes was remembered later the smaller of the rooms in the building was named The Forbes Lounge.