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Nostalgic memories of Rilla Mill's local history

Share your own memories of Rilla Mill and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Rilla Mill Boys
Hello everbody my name is Robert Guscott I was born at Windyridge Rilla Mill on 5th February 1953, my dear old Grampy Mr HLA Truscott ran the the Garage near to Sampsons Shop with Henry Doney and a Chap was Olver can,t remember first name, I go back and visit quite often I have a older Brother Richard who lives near Henwood, was reading other persons Memories and I read a Millstone around my neck but I was confused ...see more
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Added 04 August 2016

My Young Life At Rilla Mill
I was born at Rilla Mill on the 1st of September 1934 in what was, in those days, the Police Station. This house was opposite the Manor Inn. My father was the local policeman, and he was called Ewart Pearce. His family were from St Blazey Gate. I lived in the Police Station with my sister Margaret Elizabeth, and my mother who came from Constantine. She was called Lilian Thomas. There were three shops ...see more
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Added 01 August 2013

Living At Addicroft Mill
I was born at Addicroft mill. The picture on the cover of the book "A Millstone Around My Neck"my mum says is exactly what it was like when we lived there. She has many memories of life there as does my sister....Olver was our name. They were very hard but happy days. Mum and Dad had the electricity put in...
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Added 29 July 2011

The Glass Mountain
I remember going to Rilla Mill to see 'The Glass Mountain', I think it was Joan Fontayne. My grandmother lived in Bathpool, at Cockerels Rest with my grandfather and Charles Rice, plus dog. Charles and the dog used to walk to Rilla Mill every day to get the paper. My grandmother used to do tailoring and my grandfather worked at Harris's, down in Bathpool Village. We lived at Antony and must have got a bus so ...see more
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Added 14 November 2009

The Picture House
How many people remember the picture shows which were held in a hut at the top of the hill. I was one of the London evacuees billeted at Minions, and some of us would walk to the pictures and back again - how far was that! We were at Upton Cross school and I can recall the class being told to bring a lunch to school one day as Mr Bartholomew, our teacher, was to take us up on the moors, I think towards Sharp Tor, ...see more
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Added 17 May 2008