The Square, the thatched cottages have been replaced by the brick built Orpington House and the old Post Office. A range of farm machinery is on display outside the Blacksmiths.
The Square, Hemyock
26th June 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hemyock Square pre 1900’s
26th June 2011 by 4 Comments
A very old photograph pre 1900 of the Square showing the original water pump. The window of the coffee shop is on the left, the cottages that were burnt down in the centre, then A. Wides original shop and on the right Hides shop always known as Up Steps
Smithy in the Square
25th June 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the Square where Broadway is now. The Smithy on the right with a range of horsedrawn implements on display, from the left front of a horse rake, then 2 mowing machines and what would appear to be some drags beyond.
Looking at the Pump down the High St, early 1900’s
25th June 2011 by Leave a Comment
Looking down the High St. towards the Pump. The cottages have climbing roses against their walls.
To the left of the Pump there is farm machinery on display in front of the blacksmiths.
Mr. Halls saddlers shop, Cornhill
25th June 2011 by Leave a Comment
At the bottom of Cornhill with Mr. Halls saddlers shop, later to become the butcher’s shop. It is also worth noting the oil lam on the right of the picture.
Castle Farm Cart at Wagon and Engine Shed
16th June 2011 by 1 Comment
Castle Farm cart at Engine and wagon shed Hemyock 1920
The front horse and cart is from Castle Farm Hemyock with others after delivering milk churns to station. The building is the Engine and Wagon shed at the station.
Railway crossing at Bridge Street
26th May 2011 by Leave a Comment
Picture of railway crossing at Bridge Street, Uffculme, Devon. Undated.
Upottery Home Guard 1939-45
22nd April 2011 by 15 Comments
The men of Upottery Home Guard
The picture shows 37 members of the Upottery Home guard (1935-1945)
Back row: F. Pym, M. Spiller, Richard Drew, Stanley Wright (Stanley Arthur William Wright born 1921 in Kilmington moved to Highley Farm, Upottery in 1931), Bert Cooke, Ern Joyce, A. Edwards, Len Wyatt, Reg Underdown, Tom Shepherd, Will Harris, Ed Selway, F. Bartlett and Jack Dare.
Second row: J. Baker, R. Edwards, William Bartlett, Cpl. Raymond Reed, W. Edwards, W. Salvage, Stanley Lane, B. Tidball, ? Spiller, J. Edwards, Arthur Quick, S. Retter, Henry Boyland, L. Pincombe and George Bond.
Front row (seated): Cpl. Alf Pavey, Cpl. Les Rowland, Sgt. J. Boyland, (Officer, rank unknown) W. Parris, (Officer, rank unknown but appears to be Lt.) F. Jefferies, Sgt. H. Crabb, Sgt. A. Crabb and Sgt. R. Wyatt.
Can you help with first names?
East Street & Kitwell Street, Uffculme
22nd April 2011 by 1 Comment
The old Baker’s shop at No. 6 East Street on the immediate right
Taken in the show of the Mill, at High Street. This picture looks south-east, down East Street, towards Kitwell Street, Uffculme.
On the immediate right of the shot, is the old baker’s, owned by Mr Richards, at number 6 East Street – now a private home.