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
Hay ready for transport.
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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.
Dr Meads on his motorbike.
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Dr. Jonathan Meads on his favourite mode of transport to do his house calls, c.1972.
The factory skittles team
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c. 1980. The Factory Skittles Team with the Leonard Maggs Cup.
L to R. Back row – Fred Perrott, Arthur Fuller, Royston Perrott, Arthur Bradbeer,
Front row – Roy Perrott Jun. Fred Bradbury, David Jenkins, George Young.
Hemyock Snooker Club 1991/2
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Hemyock Snooker Club. 1991/2. Trophy winners – Tiverton District League.
L to R. Back row – Kevin Salter, Mark Eldridge, Les Bowden. Front row – Andrew Perrott, Nigel Gubb, Bill Howell.
Hemyock Cricket Club, 1984/5
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1984/5. Hemyock Cricket Club,
L to R . Back row – Kevin Salter, Dennis Gubb, Julian Clist, Phillip Hawkins, Phil Saunders, Gerald Salter, Jim Hawkins, Nigel Cridge, Derek Hart, Jessie James, Paul Mitchell.
Front row – Andrew Perrott, Terry Mitchell, Julie Nelhams, Neil Hawkins, Pam Gubb, John Bater.