Some Red Devon cattle with horns in the Square. Two shops can be seen on the right, Mr. Carricks, and Miss Hides, the thatch cottages behind the Pump were burnt down, the Blacksmiths shop is on the left.
Red Devon cattle in Hemyock square
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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.
Haymaking Scene at Mackham Farm
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Haymaking Scene at Mackham Farm A field of hay being dried and gathered with hand held rakes. The weather was obviously catchy
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.
Dr Griffin opening the new surgery.
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Dr. John Griffin Senior opening the new surgery, 7th. December 1978. Next to Dr. Griffin is his wife and son, Michael and his wife Sheila. Dr. John Griffin Junior is on the extreme right in a light coloured raincoat (next to a small girl)
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.
Julian Clist receiving the Naughty Gnome
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Julian Clist (Captain) receives the coveted silver Naughty Gnome form John Hooper after the match against the Das side