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South and West Somerset Photographic Memories
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North and Central Somerset Photographic Memories
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Somerset Photographic Memories
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Memories of Wyke Champflower
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I have lived at Mobby House, Wyke Champflower for 25 years and was interested to read that Audrey O'Halloran was born there. The name of the house has always been a talking point, perhaps Audrey could shed some light on the matter! Look forward to hearing more memories from Wyke Champflower and perhaps Mobby House!
Shared on 21 May 2009
I was born at Mobby House, Wyke Champflower, in 1939, my father was a farm hand. We moved to Hill House Farm, when I was 6years old, so that my mother could work in the dairy, where the cheese making was done. We moved from the farm when I was 12years old to Hill House Cottage, as the farmhouse was needed... [more]
Shared on 15 January 2009
Somerset memories
I was born in a village near Bruton in 1939. My early memories of walking to school with my gas mask in a bag over the shoulder (never had to use it). There was an army camp down the road from our cottage, so there was lots of activity around. I used to watch the searchlight, thought at that time it... [more]
Shared on 27 March 2008
I was born in London, and my family moved to Culberry Cottage in East Pennard when I was about 8yrs or 9yrs old. That was a short but happy stay in the area amongst the farm lands, animals and walks in the fields picking wild daffodils and bluebells. I loved to help the farmers with the dairy cows and picked the... [more]
Shared on 14 July 2006
Upon leaving the primary school in North Cadbury, we were asked the big question. Well, the big question for an 11 year old.
"What do you want to be doing when you are older?"
My answer to this, was that I would like to be writing books and making films, and I would make a film in the... [more]
Shared on 12 January 2008
I met my late husband whilst working at the Cow & Gate in 1955. Although neither of us worked there for very long, we'd some good memories. We married in August 1957, at that time I was working at Verrington Hospital as a nursing assistant, or as we were then called, a nursing auxillary.
Many years have passed,since those... [more]
Shared on 04 April 2009
I was born in Templecombe Hospital in April 1943. My mother was Lilian Game (nee Atkins) and was staying with my grandfather, Ernest Atkins at 13 Silver Street, opposite the church (sadly now the site of a garage). My mother was married there in 1939 and was able to walk to the church because it was so close by.... [more]
Shared on 07 January 2009
I have great memories of the Church of St Luke and St Teresa. After instruction I was received into the church by Fr. Paul O' Sullivan, I had my confirmation there the following year. My husband and I were married at St Luke and St Teresa over 50 years ago, sad to say he passed away in 2005. Our eldest daughter... [more]
Shared on 21 June 2008
Extracts From Wyke Champflower & Somerset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wyke Champflower, inspired by Frith photos.
The stone screen, designed by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville in Tudor Gothic style, was built in 1814 to dignify the entrance to St John's. There has been a church on this site for 1300 years. The present one dates from 1100, but was largely rebuilt 100 years ago. The iron gates and railings were later removed to fuel the war effort.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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The house at the end of the 17th-century cottages gives onto Rook Lane. It is now almost hidden from view behind tall hedging and trees with a very secret garden. Behind the cottages are the Victoria Baths, opened in 1899.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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This historic route into Frome, originally called Hunger Lane, meaning 'land on a steep slope', later took its name from the Gentell family. The house with the fine Venetian windows is Argyll House (1766); next is Oriel Lodge (1800). Further up the slope, the London stage coach used to leave from the Wagon and Horses, a 16th-century inn.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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