Kilve, Hood Arms Hotel c.1965
Photo ref:
K22028
Photo ref:
K22028
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Once a haunt of smugglers, this pub became popular with parties, often from afar. Up to a hundred would fill the Club Room for dances and socials. Frank Stevens ran it for many years until 1947, then his wife ran it until 1962. They served cream teas and whortleberry tart on the terrace in summer.
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In the 50's my grandmother and uncle moved to Pardlestone Farm near the top of Pardlestone Lane. My uncle kept a small herd of pedigree Ayrshires. I remember picking lavender flowers from the garden and sewing them in muslin bags and tying them with blue ribbons with my grandmother for the fete in celebration of the Coronation. This was held in the grounds of Mrs Cooke-Hurle who lived at Kilve Court. Another ...see more
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