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The Timberscombe Club Walk Proceeding Down Jubilee Terrace, possibly 1910-1914
An Alfred Vowles photograph of the Timberscombe Friendly Society conducting its annual procession, the Timberscombe Club Walk, down Jubilee Terrace in the village's centre.
The photograph, labeled "THE TIMBERSCOMBE CLUB PASSING THROUGH THE…
The photograph, labeled "THE TIMBERSCOMBE CLUB PASSING THROUGH THE…
The Timberscombe Friendly Society and a Brass Band, 1908, by Herbert John (Bert) Hole
An original 1908 postcard, depicting the Timberscombe Friendly Society, by the Watchet photographer, Herbert John Hole (1873-1915), who generally identified himself as Bert Hole, possibly to distinguish himself professionally from Herbert Henry Hole…
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…
The Timberscombe Friendly Society on the Timberscombe Club Walk, Followed by Children, 1936 and Uncle Fred Norman
The upper image is an original postcard depicting members of the Timberscombe Friendly Society holding its annual Club Walk. On either the first Tuesday (1) or Thursday (2) in June, all healthy males (who were members), within a 15 mile radius of…
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…
The Timbercombe Friendly Society Passing School House, by Alfred Vowles, c. 1910-1914
An Alfred Vowles photograph of the Timberscombe Friendly Society in the procession known as the Timberscombe Club Walk. The photograph has been identified as being taken in 1908--which might be a bit early. Mr. Vowles was born in 1882 at Stone…
The Timberscombe Friendly Society with St. Petrock's Church in the Background
A photograph by Alfred Vowles of members of the Timberscombe Friendly Society, posing in the midst of their annual Timberscombe Club Walk. The year is undated but the photograph would have been taken on either the first Tuesday (1) or first Thursday…
The Timberscombe Friendly Society at St. Petrock's Church, by Alfred Vowles
A photograph, by Alfred Vowles, of Timberscombe's Friendly Society pausing on the Timberscombe Club Walk at St. Petrock's Church. Versions of Friendly Societies were worldwide and thought to have their origins in certain societies of ancient Greece…
The Timberscombe Club Walk, concluding at Duddings Farmhouse, c. 1920's
A gathering of men and boys, seemingly at the conclusion of a Timberscombe Club Walk, at Duddings, a farmhouse on the northeastern edge of Timberscombe. The men are members of the Timberscombe Friendly Society.
Friendly Societies were mutual aid…
Friendly Societies were mutual aid…
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Timberscombe Cricket Club Players, Patrons and Supporters, in the Earlier 1960's (including the Rev. J.P. Martin)
An undated photograph, likely in the early 1960's, of a gathering at the Timberscombe Cricket Club on Cowbridge Road. It must have been an important…