Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

War Years

A Memory of Bruton.

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 was very exciting. We used to wait for the convoys of American soldiers to pass the bottom of our lane, they use to throw strips of chewing gum to us, which was a treat as we hadn't seen it before. I attended Bruton County School from 1944-1954. I go back to Somerset as often as I can and visit family and friends, but never seem to meet any of the past pupils of my old school. I am many miles away from Bruton now, but have memories that I will cherish forever.
Audrey O'Halloran - nee Hutchings.


Added 27 March 2008

#221154

Comments & Feedback

my name is Roy ,Bruton was the little village I had my holidays at with my aunt and uncle who owed the dairy farm that supplied the milk . I used to go around with my uncle on his horse and cart ! would ,or could you find out the name of that dairy ,or the street that the farm was in !! I have forgotten my uncles name but my aunts name was Alice. it was very close to the town.it would be a hard job I know , but it would mean a lot to me if you could muster up something ! that would be in the region of 1943 . I now live in Australia since 1950 when our dad took us here after my mum hah died ! in 1946.i would be very grateful thank you Roy Compton !!!!!!!

Add your comment

You must be signed-in to your Frith account to post a comment.

Sign-in or Register to post a Comment.

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?