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Historic maps of Coat and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Coat maps
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Memories of Coat
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Evacuation to Martock During The Second World War
I have really good memories of Martock. During the Second World War, some time in the 1940s, I along with some other boys from Farningham Home For Little Boys was evacuated to Yeovil and Martock. We were taken to the Church Hall in Martock and sat in threes around some small tables. We sat there a bit forlorn thinking we would be split up. Then lo and behold a Mr Rogers came in and went straight to us and said "Right, I'll have this three". The three of us were billeted at Mr Roger's house. Our names were Dan Ellis, Walters and David Roberts and we were 7 or 8 years old. Mr and Mrs Rogers already had 3 children of their own. We were treated very well and after the pretty harsh treatment at the Boys Home it was like a breath of fresh air!! We were allowed out to roam over the fields and spent many a day feeling free as within reason we could do what we... Read more
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I love this place, I grew up around here and all my family are littered all over the place.
I used to get my old dead dog macky to drag me up to the top and then I'd drag him back up. I'd always get stuck in the mud and i'd fall out of my wellies. Oh I miss being a child and running round here and watching all my uncles and grandads getting drunk in the club.
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Happy Times
We lived in Castle Street opposite the school> I remember neighbours as the Mounters, Tratt, Gosneys, and I remember the Browns who were very kind to my mother when Dad died in 1956, 3 days after my twelfth birthday, he is buried in the churchyard of St Marys Church. The horse and cart that a couple had who lived at the end of the road and went round the village with groceries etc. Oh so many memories. Our surname was Cooper, also I remember a friend called Heather Harmsworth, I wonder where she is now??
Barbara.
Village People.
I remember the people with shops in village. There was Charlie Chants grocers, Hardings stores, real old characters were Jack & Charle Hawkes with their grocery and corn shop. Good old Edger Stagg and his sweet shop. Jack Dykes and Fred Tulks fish and chip shops, oh, so good after pictures on a Friday night at Kendicks cinema. Dentist Mr Coleman, barber Hallett and Mrs Welch's sweet shop. Fred Merlace with his horse and cart with fruit and veg, we used to sit on the cart and ride up Kings Road where I lived. I remember the farmer, nicknamed Squeeker Hebditch, when he used to catch us scrumping his apples. It was such a happy time in my life.
South Petherton Family
I was born at Harp Road Garage, the eldest of 4 boys. I was educated at boarding schools and played cricket for South Petherton. My grandparents and great grandparents owned the original Wheatsheaf Inn opposite the Blake Hall.
My grandmother left the Wheatsheaf to live in The Little Thatch, St James Street. My father, Ernie Giles, was born in 1901 and died in 2003 at Hayes End, having lived all his life in South Petherton.
B. J. Saunders
My father was born in South Petherton. I think his father's name was Charlie Potts, they lived in Compton Road as far as I can remember. I used to love visiting Somerset as my uncle and aunties had farms where I could help (or hinder) my uncles on my summer holidays. One was called Ron and Doris Rowswell who had Hill Farm in Shepton and John and Marjorie Hebditch down at New Cross Farm at West Lambrook. Does anybody have any memories of my father or uncles?
South Petherton
I grew up near South Petherton and have fond memories, i lived in South Petherton as did my parents in the 1990's. My grandfather Frank White was born in South Petherton in 1895 as was his father Amos and his grandfather Amos. Our family go back quite a few generations in South Petherton. I am researching my White family tree, and would love to hear from anyone with a connection to the Whites of South Petherton.
