After the parade came the Friendly Society Dinner. This one was held in June 1906 and was in the school. The room was decorated with flowers and foliage. On the wall are a number of suitable posters stating that, The Flowing Tide is With Us, Unity is Strength and, Bear Ye One Another’s Burden, together with the Union Flag and the Rational Societies Emblem.
The Friendly Society Dinner in June 1906
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Culmstock Silver Band
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Culmstock Silver Band at a White Monday Friendly Society celebration in the early 1900s. The Friendly Society was one of thousands throughout the country that provided benefits for it’s members who suffered hardship through illness, accidents or death, in exchange for weekly contributions. These clubs played an essential part in our villages in pre-Welfare State provision. Hemyock’s club was a branch of the Rational Friendly Society. Several of the men are wearing badges of office.
1937 Coronation Committee
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The entire Coronation Committee of 1937 outside the Parish Hall.
Coronation Lunch Committee 1937
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Coronation Lunch Committee. 1937. Back Row L to R. John (Jack) Granger, Clarence Redwood, Mr.Howard, Mr.Symons (?), Walter Redwood, Frank Tancock, John Hart, Stan Symons (?)
Front Row – L to R. Bill Drake, – Doble(?), Rev. L. Ketchley, Mr.Strawbridge, Sonny (?) Farmer
The Hemyock Coronation Committee
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Coronation Committee 1911.
1- ?, 2- Jack Salter, 3- Robert Graves, 4- Alfred Wide, 5- Rev de B. Forbes, 6- Mr.Hall (Church Sexton), 7- Mr.Tait, 8- Mr.Pickard, 9- Mr.Brain (Baptist Minister), 10- ?, 11. Frank Hall (butcher), 12- ?, 13. Mr.Lutley, 14–? , 15- Edwin Wide, 16- Mr.Baxter, 17- ?, 18- Bennie Parsons, 19 Tom Lowman, 20- ?, 21, George Hart, 22- ?, 23- John Hart, 24- Mr.Cload.
Hemyock Square as it is today in 2011.Looking from Prowses towards Pencross
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A modern winter view, looking down Prowses towards Pencross.
Station Road, Hemyock. 1963.
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A snow scene at the lower end of Station Road. 1963.
Reg Hart at the top of Pencross
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Reg Hart near the top of Pen Cross in 1963.