The Post Office And Cross c1955, Hinton St George
The Post Office And Cross c1955, Hinton St George Ref: H513014
Memories of The Post Office And Cross c1955, Hinton St George
Village Memories.
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.
Charlie Bond
We had an evacue called Charlie Bond, he came from east London, I wonder where he is now?
Hinton St George Estate Telegraph Dept
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 know somehting about where they were used. My e-mail is urjoking_uk@hotmail.com If anyone can pass my enquiry to a person who knew the estate and its workings, that would be great. Geoff Mawdsley
Hinton St George & local memories
Read and share memories of Hinton St George and Somerset inspired by Frith photos.
Alan Newick
Alan Newick owned a butcher shop and my father worked for him.
Hinton in my Schooldays
I lived at 68 West Street. My father was head gardener at Hinton House when the Malvern Girls College moved back to Malvern, he moved and we followed later in between the Germans bombed us, and I think it was the next day they came over in daylight, we could see the pilots, they were so low. The head master had his windscreen broken by shrapnel in Crewkerne, they were looking for Yeovilton.
John Burge.
Memory Lane
With regards to the photo above,I can remember My Mum telling me about the Old Pub. The night before the pub burnt down to the ground My Mum Had slept there. Mum said there was nothing left it had burt to the ground. Amongst the ruin was there was just one glass standing she kept it for a memory of that time.
A Village Celebrates
In 1953 the village was chosen by Picture Post to feature in their Coronation special edition under the heading "A village celebrates". On the Sunday nearest the Coronation there was an open air inter-denomination Service held at the Cross; there were square dances in the Stables of Hinton House; a fete and handicraft show in the grounds; a revue starring most of the village which was written by Keith Johnson, and featured Colin Winn and Jack Irish (painter and decorator); Joyce Aldridge (Male), Cissie (?), Grace Aldridge, Terry and John Aldridge, Mary Warry........and Jean Mirehouse sang the closing "Rule Britannia". A fireworks display provided by Picture Post was the finale.
The George and Crown's landlord was Alan Newick, brother of Reg. It was then taken over by the Winns who built up a reputation for good food rather than just a pub. The waitress was Joan Prior. When it burnt down in late 1960 fire-engines from seven towns attended the blaze but were hampered... Read more
Names of People And Buildings.
Here we are looking down West Street with the village school visible at the end. On the left is Tetts Farm with the milk churns, while next is Manor Farm, farmed by Reg Newick. The thatched building before the school is Old Farm, farmed by Rhesa Warry, with a little sweet shop next door. All these farms are now private houses. Behind the village cross can be seen the shop window of the Post Office while the large gabled building is the 15th century George & Crown Inn sadly burned down in 1960. The ladies outside are Mrs Evelyn Best from Tetts Farm, and on the right is Mrs Stenner who lived in West Street. West Street was once the main through-road but was closed in the 18th century when Lord of The Manor Earl Poulett enlarged his Park. A new road was made following the turning to the right at the cross.
Evacuee
I arrived at Merriott with my school shortly after Dunquirke inthe Second World War. I was billeted with the Arnolds. Mr Arnold was a preacher at the local Gospel Hall. I shared the bedroom with their son Eric who was then 15 years. He didn't seem to mind sharing with a 9 year old. After some months I moved to their friends the Richards, whose son Patrick was just one year older than me. We got along very well together. We lived at the manor house, Lower Stret, and with Mr Lye who also lived there ran Manor Farm. I loved to help Mr Lye on the farm, and also loved to go round with the milkman on the horse and trap. The housewives used to come out with their milk jugs and I was allowed to measure out the required amount into their jug. After the best part of a year I started sleepwalking and Mrs Richards was very alarmed one night when she looked in the... Read more
The Rector
I am researching my family tree and have discovered that the rector of St George's Church was my great-great-grandfather. His name was Thomas Newbery and he died some time before 1861. His wife Mary lived with my great-grandmother Mary Alma Victoria in the Rectory. I am hoping to visit the church at some time in the future and would like to find the grave and pay my respects. Is it possible to find out if and where they are buried?
Roland Cook
I am tracing my family tree, and have been following the life of a young man called Roland Cook who lived in Hinton St George just before he emigrated to America in 1912. His occupation as stated on the ship's passenger list was motor engineer. Sadly in 1916 he was accidentally killed whilst living in New Jersey and I am still trying to find out more about what happened. Roland was brought back to England and is buried in his home town of Marshfield in Gloucestershire, he lies in the same grave as his father Ambrose and mother Emily, also next to him is his grandmother Charlotte. Hinton St George will be on my future list of visits, a tribute to Roland.
War Time
We had an evacuee called Charlie, I wonder where he is now?
