Thorncombe Village Trust - caring for Thorncombe's environment
This gallery of photographs taken in and around Thorncombe will hopefully be
of interest. Its function is to attempt to keep a centralised and permanent record
of the many photos that exist .
Local inhabitants, and relatives of former parishioners have generously shared
their collections of photos with us, as well as their memories of dates, places and
people .
It is so important to record this information before it is lost forever. Some
of the photos have come to us by email from far afield - even from Australia - and
we hope this process will continue.
We are able to scan photographs into the computer quickly and easily, then the
originals can be returned unharmed to their owners. So if you have any old photos
of the village, the parish, or people
who used to live here, we would be very grateful if you would let us know. Please
contact us on villagetrust@hotmail.co.uk and we will get back to you.
The two existing collections of old photos can still be seen on the Photo Album
page . They will eventually be moved here so all the photos can be easily accessed
from the same page.
Thorncombe Foresters outside St Mary's Church 1908. Reproduced with kind permission
Wedding party, possibly at Thorncombe Farm, c 1910. Reproduced with kind permission
Holditch Tower from a postcard, courtesy of Ron Frampton
Postcard from Holditch, courtesy of Ron Frampton
Postcard of Chard St Thorncombe, Courtesy of Kate Rundle
Postcard of Chard St Thorncombe, Courtesy of Kate Rundle
To see larger versions of these pictures simply click on each one. Click
again to reduce in size.
Postcard of High St Thorncombe, 1906, courtesy of Ron Frampton
Amateur dramatics, courtesy of Pam Wills
Reg Warren, delivering milk to Sunnyside Farm (now Gough's Barton) c 1960. His sister
Lillian Warren is at the gate. See article on Gough's Barton in the History section
on this website
Reg Warren, delivering milk to Sunnyside Farm (now Gough's Barton) c 1960. His sister
Lillian Warren is at the gate. See article on Gough's Barton in the History section
on this website
Sonny & May Down, outside the Forge, Chard St, Thorncombe.
Courtesy of Richard Holt
Rose Cottage Holway Thorncombe, date unknown, courtesy of Julia & Brian Service
Taken at Thorncombe Farm c 1925, courtesy of Marina Atyeo
Thorncombe Home Guard, 1942.
Courtesy of Ruth Anderson, whose uncle John Saunders is seated 3rd from right.
Bonfield’s Stores window 1941, courtesy of Mr & Mrs B Frampton
Albert Bonfield (or ‘Black Diamond’) outside his shop, c 1935, courtesy of Mr &
Mrs B Frampton
Crown Inn, Dorothy Bonfield is holding the horse’s reins with her mother Mrs Bonfield
looking on. Circa 1905. Reproduced courtesy of Mrs M Atyeo.
Dorothy Bonfield stands outside The Crown Inn, Fore Street with her horse. Mr W
Newberry, Colonel Bragge’s coachman stands in the background watching the photographer.
Circa 1905. Reproduced courtesy of Mrs M Atyeo.
Outside the Crown Inn, c1905,Reproduced courtesy of Mrs M Atyeo.
Outside the Crown Inn, c1905,Reproduced courtesy of Mrs M Atyeo.
Thorncombe WI 1967
Click on picture for link to names. Please contact us if you can identify any more
