At the bottom of Cornhill with Mr. Halls saddlers shop, later to become the butcher’s shop.
An early postcard of Hemyock
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An early post card view of the square in Hemyock. In the foreground is the Hemyock Pump erected in 1902. On the left the Star Inn burnt down in 1928.
The Old Saw Mill Yard, Hemyock
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The Old Saw Mill Yard c 1891-1893. This circular saw was driven by a portable steam engine, as opposed to a traction engine which moved under it’s own power. This engine was hauled by a horse, the shafts are visible in front of the smoke box. The chimney was hinged to fold horizontally, laying in the
A group at Redwood coach depot around 1988.
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A group at Redwood’s coach depot c. 1988. L to R. Brian, Paul and Jackie Redwood with pram and Geoffrey Sutton, Charlie Burston, Paul Cross, late Terry Smith from Tonedale, and Ann Redwood.
The Paxton-Derwent bus in 1970
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A later Paxton-Derwent service bus c.1970
Redwoods 1945 Bedford Duple Vista
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One of Redwood’s early coaches. A Bedford Duple Vista (Royal Blue). A 29 seater used from 1945, pictured at a rally.
Mrs Alford outside R&EM Alford shop, Hemyock
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Evelyn Alford of Mrs. Alford up the steps, pictured outside her shop. She sold everything from groceries to collar studs. The shop has gone but the premises Brook House is now a food take-away and bed and breakfast business.
Mrs. Webbers mobile fish and chip van, Hemyock Square
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c. 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Webbers mobile fish and chip van in Hemyock Square.
An Excerpt from George Clist’s account books.
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2 Pages from George Clist’s Account Book, detailing journeys undertaken by his hearse for the years 1852-1853. Details are given where the coffin was taken from, the churchyard to which it was taken, the distance in miles, whether the palls were used and the cost. Some ten years later two of his children had managed to write their names on the bottom of the account book.
