Some Red Devon cattle with horns in the Square. Two shops can be seen on the right, Mr. Carricks, and Miss Hides, the thatch cottages behind the Pump were burnt down, the Blacksmiths shop is on the left.
Red Devon cattle in Hemyock square
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Wessex Saddleback sows being driven through the Square in the 1960s
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Five heavily pregnant Wessex Saddleback sows being driven through the Square in the 1960s, notice the man in front is carrying a bucket and broom to ensure that the road is kept clean! Lloyds Bank on the left was still operational, this was before Egypt House, (centre right) was demolished to provide a village car park.
Haymaking Scene at Mackham Farm
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Haymaking Scene at Mackham Farm A field of hay being dried and gathered with hand held rakes. The weather was obviously catchy
The final evacuation paperwork
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This is the final copy of the farmers, their waggons and carts, the oxen and horses to pull them, and the drivers of the waggons and carts.
Evacuation paper work
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These are the working papers detailing the farmers and their waggons and carts together with the names of those who will be evacuated in each vehicle.
Further data on animals and crops in Hemyock
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The top section summarises the crop totals in the various things with the parish. The lower section lists labourers and their children, data required to complete Document
Summary document of animals and crops
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This is a summary of the animals and crops in the village, prepared from Docs. 3 &4.
Unexploded bomb at Mackham Farm
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The unexploded bomb at Mackham Farm in WWII with members of the Forbear family, (even the dog is posing for the photo). Presumably the soldier had defused the bomb? At least one other unexploded bomb still remains buried in the area.