Midsomer Norton, The War Memorial And River Somer c.1965
Photo ref: M125017
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Photo ref: M125017
Photo of Midsomer Norton, The War Memorial And River Somer c.1965

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Here the River Somer runs along the middle of the High Street, flowing over small weirs known as 'flashes'. It emerges from under the Island in the Square and runs down to Radstock. A tunnel now diverts its once frequent floods.

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War Memorials

A special selection of photographs from our Archive of the War Memorials that connect us with those who fought and perished in the conflicts that have shaped the world we live in today. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."- Laurence Binyon, For The Fallen

A Selection of Memories from Midsomer Norton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Midsomer Norton

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I remember when I started my first job as a junior in the Westminster Bank in the background in 1964 -I stayed for just over 2 years and was then moved to Warminster branch and living in digs for the first time! I also remember the street being empty like this but only on a Sunday-you would be lucky to ever get this scene again with no cars!
I am researching my family tree and found the address of 117 High Street, Midsomer Norton for the family - does anyone know which building this would have been please? The family names were Frederick Callow, his wife Mary Jane and their children Stephen, Frank, Leonard and Lily. Also, did there used to be a workhouse in the vicinity please? Many thanks!
Has anyone any idea where Simmonds Rank, Chilcompton Road was in Midsomer Norton please? My grandfather used to live here in about 1910-1915. Many thanks.
Does anyone remember an old school building that used to be roughly where the library is now? I remember going in there with my school friend but I don't know what school it was.