The Market Square
The Library was in the building on the left – I was a real book worm so I loved being able borrow new books every week. We used to go to Sunday school at the church. Reverend Hayter was our vicar (daughters Pauline and Janet) and Mrs Leach used to teach us. She had children about my age Jonathon and Rachel. Behind the Church next to the vicarage was a hall where we went to Brownies… I was a Gnome Sixer! Our Brown Owl was called Mrs Stocker and she had a daughter called Jill.
Next door to the Church (the house with the bay window) was Mrs Witty’s wool shop. I particularly remember she had a beautiful curtain made from glass beads that separated the shop from her living room. I was SO envious of that curtain and always wished we could have one too.
Next door to the Wool Shop was Mr Pattimore’s antique shop, and next to that was the Market House. The Brook’s family lived there and ran a tea shop. I was friends with Mandy and we spend many happy hours up in the attics playing dress up with her Mum’s old clothes.
The War Memorial is in the middle of the square. Every year on 11 November we used to march then have a church service for Remembrance Day. I remember being very proud when I was chosen to carry the Brownies Standard (Flag). Wreaths were then laid on the steps of the memorial.
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I used to live at Somerton from 1949 when I was born until I joined the army in 1970. I lived with my parents in Langport Road, opposite the Catholic church. I used to go to Brownies and knew Mrs. Stocker and I still keep in touch with her daughter Gillian. I used to go to the girls school at Montecleffe and my teacher was Miss Swain and later Miss Bibby. Before that I went to school at the infants just down the road from our old house. My first teacher was Mrs. Lareham and we went out to the drill hall for our leasons. When I was about 6 I went to Miss. Parham's class. Mrs. Williams was the head mistress and she found out I could tell the time (knew the time when I was 3) so I went up to Mrs. Williams's class. I remember the market square and when I was in the Brownies on Remembrance Sunday I carried the flag for the Brownies. My late uncle's name is on the war memorial. When I was older I went to play around the market square. Yes, I know that place very well.
Comment from Sylvia Black on Friday, 26th August 2011.
RE: RE: The Market Square
Loved Mrs. Witty's wool shop, and was also envious of the bead curtain. I also had to parade for Remembrance Day, but as a member of St. John's Ambulance Brigade.
Comment from Alison Vowles on Saturday, 5th November 2011.