Margaret Mitchell caught on camera at work in Hemyock Post Office. The post office staff dress up and enter into the spirit of Carnivals and Christmas, which […]
Stanley Doble at ‘Doble’s’ Garage.
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 […]
Norman Lowman – 1973
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 […]
Gerald Pring – 1972
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 […]
Ronald Doble – 1973
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
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, […]
Brian and Julian Clist’s weather station
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 […]
Charlie Choke Blacksmith.
Charlie Choke at work making a horseshoe in his blacksmith’s shop. These premises were behind Fore Street. “Charlie had one of the most contagious laughs I’ve ever […]