
Ringers in the bell tower 1970. L-R. Len Mutter, Les White, Tom Bright, Martin Pring, Royston Perrott, Les Morrell, Alan Watson and Fred Perrott.
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Ringers in the bell tower 1970. L-R. Len Mutter, Les White, Tom Bright, Martin Pring, Royston Perrott, Les Morrell, Alan Watson and Fred Perrott.

Geraldine Marke, for many years Geraldine was the Hemyock post lady.
Norman Lowman working in Doble’s garage in his days as a mechanic. Norman is now retired. One of his great loves in gardening and his floral decoration of his home in Station Road is a joy to behold. He is also an enthusiastic photographer.
Ronald Doble, a builder, who began his career as a carpenter and wheelwright. The family business is now continued by his son Brian.
Dennis Hart. Dennis’s family first came to Hemyock in 1702 and have been builders in the village for generations. He has now retired but his son, Steve, continues to run the family business.

Brian Clist and son Julian gathering data relating to Hemyock’s weather. Brian’s weather station is officially recognised and is used for gathering a wide range of information relating to rainfall, air movement, temperature, sunshine, humidity etc.
Carnival Float 1977, L to R. Neil Hawkins, Tom Young, Jim Hawkins, Phillip Hawkins, Adrian Lowman.
First revived Carnival, November 1977, King – Richard Young, Queen – Stephanie Edmonds, Princess. Nicola Lowman, Attendants.- Susie Batten, Penny Weymouth, Lynette Shere and Sandra Allen.
A later Paxton-Derwent service bus c.1970
The Hemyock History Group meet on the second Thursday of the month with speakers talking about interesting historical subjects.
The meetings start at 19:30 in the church rooms. For more information please send us an email on the Contact Us tab.
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