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Memories of Milton

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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

Rollerskates

Just like to say I have many happy memories of rollerskating down past the green and went to school just by the church in the photograph and remember the stocks on the green. Are they still there by the big oak tree?

Elm Tree

I remember well the village green ,the stocks and the enormous elm tree, we had to walk from school beside St Margarets church, over the green, past the tree and the stocks to the village hall where we had our lunch(ugh school dinners) do you remember Mrs Kensington? Sorry to say the tree was lost to dutch elm disease, the stocks were moved to side of the main walkway into the churchyard.
Great memories of the village I left in 2000
Wendy Leach

War Time Memories

I was evacuated to Tintinhull during the war years, and remember getting off the train at Pen Mill Station with my gas mask case, and waiting for someone to look after us. I was lucky, there was a Mr and Mrs Lye took me to their home in Montacute Road facing what used to be an allotment where Mr Lye used to garden.
I spent many years with them, a few little thing stick in my mind. Going to the glove factory to pick up the parts for Mrs Lye to sew together and then we would take them back, also on a Sunday morning the fire brigade would set up a target in the square to do their practice, and the large fish pond at Tintinhull House.
The old school where we used to go sadly burnt down years ago.
Many happy days.
I think this is what brought me back to Somerset thirty eight years ago and loving every minute.

Happy Days!

My young years from the age of 5 to 19 were spent in Tintinhull. I had a very happy time there going to a very good school (I remember Mrs Bradbury). I used to have great fun with our village carnival which was always a great success. When I was older I belonged to the village drama group which was most enjoyable and which I was so proud to be a part of. In 1967 I came back to Tintinhull to live with my 2 children Sean and Debbie who also went to the village school and enjoyed many happy years in the village and who also took part in the carnivals. So many happy memories, too many to mention.

Friends

i have many a happy memories that i shared with tracey atkins/mittchell who lives in long sutton knightlands lane i came from wolverhampton every year for many years if any one knows them now send them my love

Descendents of ...

Our great-grandfather, Somerton grocer and corn factor George Frederick Hatcher, was born in Somerton. George and Emma Peddle married and with their two boys - great-uncle William and our grandfather Frances- they came to Canada in the early 1900's. That branch of the Hatchers spread throughout Western Canada, currently in Winnnipeg and Vancouver area. A couple of us have been to the UK a few times but not yet to Somerton though a plan to do so is imminent. If anyone has any photos of the street (I think Broad Street) where Hatcher's Grocer was - even a photo of the shop itself - it would make our day. And if anyone can trace themselves anywhere near us that would tickle us as well.

Peace to all. Jeffrey Hatcher, 2nd generation Canadian. Don, get back to work - those things don't mix themselves.

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