My Earliest Memories

 by F Yeoman

Harbertonford Village Life 1907 onwards to 1917

A fascinating record of life in Harbertonford in the early 20th century, written first hand. Including:

  • Falling into a pond as a small boy
  • School days
  • Rare sightings of motor cars
  • Steam engines
  • Roads and getting around
  • Coronation of King George and Queen Mary in 1911
  • WW1
  • Having to earn in the woollen mill aged 10
  • Guy Fawkes night
  • Lighting the village by oil lamp
  • Medical resources – or lack thereof

Well worth a read. You can access the full article to read, or download it and print by using the button below.