Hinton St George, The Post Office And Cross c.1955
Photo ref:
H513014
Photo ref:
H513014
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Looking west from the top of St Bartholomew's tower, the view across the country- side has changed little over the years, and might still be recognised by Thomas Hardy, who served as a captain under Nelson. He attended the town's grammar school, which in those days was housed in the adjacent Jacobean church hall.
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Memories of Hinton St George, the Post Office and Cross c1955
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I have an old wall phone from the thirties that has a label marked "Hinton St George Estate Telegraph Dept". It is very unusual for an estate to have its own telephone department, and I would love to hear something about it, and what system they had, a manual switchboard or automatic system. I am a member of the Telephone Heritage Group and restore telephones, and particularly like to ...see more
We had an evacue called Charlie Bond, he came from east London, I wonder where he is now?
This is a view of the top of West Street with the Post Office on the left. The Postmaster then was Mr Herbert Winn. Opposite is Tetts Farm with the milk churns awaiting collection outside. The farmer was Henry Best. The lady coming along the pavement is Mrs Louisa Stoodley. She was widowed in the First World War and herself lost an arm while working at nearby Lopen factory.
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