Stanley Doble in his garage first set up a garage at the top of the village selling bicycles, motorbikes and radios. The motor car trade became the most important part of the business. He retired over 20 years ago but the garage, taken over by David Graham, is still known as Doble’s.
Stanley Doble at ‘Doble’s’ Garage.
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Geraldine Marke – 1973
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Geraldine Marke, for many years Geraldine was the Hemyock post lady.
Norman Lowman – 1973
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Norman Lowman working in Doble’s garage in his days as a mechanic. Norman is now retired. One of his great loves in gardening and his floral decoration of his home in Station Road is a joy to behold. He is also an enthusiastic photographer.
Gerald Pring – 1972
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Gerald Pring, carpenter, surrounded by the tools of his craft. For generations his family have had been carpenters. His son Martin continues the family tradition and also runs an undertaking firm, Culm Valley Funeral Services with his partner Lynne Isaac.
Ronald Doble – 1973
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Ronald Doble, a builder, who began his career as a carpenter and wheelwright. The family business is now continued by his son Brian.
Dennis Hart – 1973
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Dennis Hart. Dennis’s family first came to Hemyock in 1702 and have been builders in the village for generations. He has now retired but his son, Steve, continues to run the family business.
Brian and Julian Clist’s weather station
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Brian Clist and son Julian gathering data relating to Hemyock’s weather. Brian’s weather station is officially recognised and is used for gathering a wide range of information relating to rainfall, air movement, temperature, sunshine, humidity etc.
V.E. Day 1995 – Fensom
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V.E. Day 1995. Lilian and David Fensom. The couple met on Cilla Black’s television show Blind Date in October 1993. Love blossomed and after a Civil Wedding at Tiverton on 5th. February 1994 their wedding was blessed at St.Mary’s Church, Hemyock. Cilla Black attended the wedding, which was filmed for television. It was a very hectic day for Hemyock when the village was taken over by an army of T.V. cameramen, technicians and hundreds of onlookers.
Fund Raising Notice for the Recreation Ground
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Fund Raising Notice for the Recreation Ground