The 1st Hemyock Scout Camp at Blue Anchor. C.1941.
The 1st Hemyock Scout Camp at Blue Anchor. C.1941.
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Programme for ‘Perhaps’. Hemyock Scout and Guides in 1945.
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Programme (inside) for ‘Perhaps’, musical revue performed by the 1st Hemyock Scout and Guide in 1945.
The Masque of Empire programme 1943
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Programme for ‘The Masque of Empire’, performed in 1943 by the 1st Hemyock Guides, Scouts, Brownies and Cubs.
Ashculm Farm 1926
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A scene at Ashculm(e) Farm 1926. The lad in front is Fred Lawrence, the men L to R. are Harry Trott, Bob Tait and Percy Clist (who was killed in the war)
Hay ready for transport.
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A full load of hay, it just needs the sides to be raked down before being hauled to the hay rick at the farm. The photograph (c.1920) was taken in an area that is now the Eastlands Estate
Wheat field being harvested at Churchill’s Farm. 1923
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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.
Wessex Saddleback sows being driven through the Square in the 1960s
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Five heavily pregnant Wessex Saddleback sows being driven through the Square in the 1960s, notice the man in front is carrying a bucket and broom to ensure that the road is kept clean! Lloyds Bank on the left was still operational, this was before Egypt House, (centre right) was demolished to provide a village car park.
Kenneth Clarke, Minister of Health opening the surgery.
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3rd March 1982. Mr. Kenneth Clarke, Minister of Health, opening the newly enlarged surgery.
L to R. Dr. John Griffin(Jun), Mr. Clarke M.P. Dr. Jonathan Meads, Dr. John Griffin(Sen), Dr. Roger Wells.
1977, Presentation of a cardiograph to the surgery
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1977, Presentation of a cardiograph to the surgery. The money was raised by the first Hemyock Carnival for many years, organised by Parish Councillor Christine Young, as part of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee activities.
L to R Dr. John Griffin, Dr. Roger Wells, Terry Doble Chairman of the Parish Council, Dr. Jonathan Meads, Christine Young, and Brian Clist, Parish Councillors.