Hemyock Bellringers in 1970.

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 – 1973

Geraldine Marke, for many years Geraldine was the Hemyock post lady.

Norman Lowman – 1973

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 – 1973

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 – 1973

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 and Julian Clist’s weather station

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

Carnival Float 1977, L to R. Neil Hawkins, Tom Young, Jim Hawkins, Phillip Hawkins, Adrian Lowman.

Hemyock Carnival 1977

First revived Carnival, November 1977, King – Richard Young, Queen – Stephanie Edmonds, Princess. Nicola Lowman, Attendants.- Susie Batten, Penny Weymouth, Lynette Shere and Sandra Allen.

The Paxton-Derwent bus in 1970

A later Paxton-Derwent service bus c.1970