My Early Life
I was born 1942. My family were farming at Snelling Farm & later moved to Waddock Farm, still on the Frampton Estate.
Because of bomb damage to the church I was christened in the village hall, which I believe is still standing.
We regularly visited the shop which was run by the Hooks family. We also swam in the river just down from the shop known as Long Bridge.
My brother went to the school at Moreton. Some names I remember.....
Estate workers....Joe Caundle, Ernie Shrimpton.
Village baker.......Fred Bedford
Builder...Jim Harris, his son Noel
Farmers....Kellaway, Draper
I went to school in Dorchester & cycled to Moreton station every day at 6 years old.
I can't remember this, but am reliably informed that in a "paddy" at 4 years of age I took some knives & forks from a drawer, took them to Iron bridge & threw them in the river!!!!!
One more nam, Ben Godwin. I think he was the Estate manager?
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RE: RE: My Early Life
Went to visit Moreton Sept 10 to trace where my grandmother Florence Harris was born. All a bit confusing with only stories to go on and very few photos. I noticed on your info that you mention Jim Harris and son Noel. Jim I believe was my gran's brother. Any more info or memories regarding the Harris family would be of great interest to me. My gran married Henry Matthews and had a son Kenneth and later went to live at Bovington Camp.
Comment from Joanne Wallaker on Wednesday, 22nd September 2010.