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The Northern Churchyard of St. Petrocks, with the Village Centre and Church Street, c. 1909
A photograph, taken from the western side of the village of Timberscombe, featuring the front churchyard of St. Petrock's Church, with the bottom of Church Street in the background.
The photograph is undated but was likely taken around 1909. …
The photograph is undated but was likely taken around 1909. …
The Post Office and Main Road into Timberscombe, 1915
A photograph, identified as taken in 1915, of the Village Post Office and the main road into Timberscombe, commonly known as the Dunster Road, later becoming Brook Street. It can be seen curving left, where it will be parallel to the stream that…
The Timberscombe Friendly Society on the Village Square
An undated photograph of members of the Timberscombe Friendly Society gathered in the Village Square of Timberscombe. Seen to their left is the Old Forge and unseen to their right would be Lion Inn. The front of the Old Forge looks much like it does…
A Morning Gathering of the Timberscombe Friendly Society at Bickham Manor, when Home of the Morel Family
Two photographs that are both taken at Bickham Manor, located on the southwestern end of Timberscombe. This was the usual meeting place of the Timberscombe Friendly Society, on the morning of either the first Tuesday or Thursday of every June (1), as…
A Baby Show at Knowle House, Possibly with Lady Margaret Ryder, pre 1932
A photograph of what certainly seems to be a Baby Show, held at Knowle House. The left end of the manor house, completed c. 1878 for the late Mr. James Hole and designed by J.D. Sedding (1), is visible. In later years the house, situated just…
Samuel Stenner Passing the Cider to the "Farmhands" in 1910, at Pero Cottage, Harwood Lane, Timberscombe
A photograph that has been labeled "FARMHANDS of TIMBERSCOMBE 1910", a title likely given somewhat tongue-in-cheek. While it was traditional for neighbours and friends to step in and aid at times such as hay gathering, most of these gentlemen had…
The Timberscombe Cricket Club, Likely in the Mid-1930's
A photograph of the Timberscombe Cricket Club. While not dated, it appears that it may have been taken in the mid 1930's. Several of the men are also seen on a Timberscombe Cricket Club photograph taken in 1928 (as seen at SP-167) and here (at least…
The Timberscombe Cricket Club of 1928
A photograph, labeled "TIMBERSCOMBE CRICKET CLUB 1928", apparently at the end of the season. A copy of this photograph was donated either by Mr. Cyril Copp (1918-2009), or his family, to the Timberscombe School. On the reverse of this photograph, it…
Salome V. Wallace, Head Teacher and Children at the Timberscombe School, c. 1922 (and about Sarah Jane King, Head Teacher, 1877-1882)
A photograph of a woman and schoolchildren outside the Timberscombe School. She is Salome Valentine Wallace, who commenced duties as the school's Head Teacher on the 26th of May, 1920. On the same day, her sister, Elizabeth Isabella Wallace also…
Timberscombe School Children, 1923, with Miss Wallace and Miss Wallace
A photograph of Timberscombe School children. The group is photographed in the garden behind the school. The whiter building on the left side is the original schoolroom, where construction began in 1805. The darker building, built of rubble and red…
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Joy (nee Land) and Martin Booth, Somerset Born
On the 26th of January 2022, Joy and Martin Booth agreed to be interviewed at The Knapp on Church Street, their home in Timberscombe. Joy was born in…