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.