The Cross, Croscombe

The is the ancient stone cross in the centre of the village. My great great grandmother Harriet Say 'fought' alongside other villagers in the 1870's when way- wardens came to destroy it. The villagers were successful although the cross was damaged. When it was rebuilt in later years a bottle was laid in the foundations which contained the names of the ringleaders of the battle of which Harriet was one.

Sharcombe Farm, Dinder, Somerset

Another view of Sharcombe Farm in Dinder, Somerset this time of the working farm buildings opposite to the farmhouse.

Mampitts Road, Shaftesbury

This is the bungalow where we lived at Mampitts Road between 1983/4 and 1989. My mother was the school caretaker of the Shaftesbury First School and this abode was attached to the job. I believe the building is now privately owned and I've heard recently that it's due to be demolished.

Emma Patience and Thomas Horler

This elderly seated lady is my great great grandmother Emma Patience Horler (need Tremeer) and the man standing behind her is her son Thomas Horler who was a major in WW1 (see photo below).

Horlers c 1916

Horler children. Back row are (left to right) Robert and George Horler, middle left is my grandfather Henry Horler next to his sister Hettie and in front is Thurza.

Horlers c 1917

Left to right are Hettie Horler, my great grandmother Minnie Jane Horler (nee Say), my grandfather Henry Horler and Rosina Thurza.

Horlers c 1918

Back row are George and Robert Horler. Middle left to right are Hettie, my great grandfather Matthias Tremeer Horler in his Royal Marines uniform, Minne Jane Horler (need Say) and Rosina Thurza. The boy at the front is my grandfather Henry.

Horlers in World War 1

Pictures from the Bath Chronicle with in the middle my great grandfather Matthias Tremeer Horler and next to him on the right is his brother Frederick.

Duckery Lodge, Mells, Somerset

Matthias and Emma Horler and family were living here when the 1881 census was taken.

Stone Ash Farm, Mells, Somerset

Thomas and Susan Horler and family were living at this farm and in the cottages when the 1851 and 1861 censuses were taken.

Matthias Horler's medal

This is Matthias Horler's (my great great great grandfather) medal that was awarded to him for being at the Battle of Meanee in India with the 22nd Foot Regiment in India. Battle was fought on 17th February 1843 - see links for further information.

Minnie Jane Horler (nee Say)

Picture of my great grandmother taken in 1955.