Merriott Families Genealogy

Local Authority road repair team at Pike Corner, 1922. Most of these men were from the village. Using watering cans, they applied hot tar to the road surface in patches and then sprinkled chippings on top.

Merriott FC, 1924-25, finalists in the Crewkerne Hospital Cup.

Merriott School , 1925.

Merriott School , 1928.

Merriott School , 1930.

With my mother at the cottage where I was born in Broadway, taken in 1937. This cottage and many others were demolished in the late 1950s, completely destroying the character of that part of the village.

Junior Red Cross village carnival float, 1946. Photo taken at junction of Moorlands Road and Knapp.

British legion Ladies Branch village carnival float, 1946. Photo taken at Newchester Cross

Merriott FC 1946-47, finalists in the Crewkerne Hospital Cup.

British Legion ladies on parade, 1948. Photo taken in the recreation ground.

British legion standards at the head of the parade, 1948. Photo taken in the recreation ground.

Merriott from Hazelbury Road , early 1950s. Note the newly erected prefabs in Beadon Lane . The centre of the village was still very open at this time. (Thanks to Eric Arnold for this photo and the one showing the southern entrance to the village included in The Village article.)

Merriott Evergreen Club enjoying afternoon tea at Merriott House, mid 1960s.

Merriott Evergreen Club with younger helpers, outing to Cheddar early 1960s. The man in the front row is Mr Lawrence, my Sunday school teacher (see article Suffer little Children).

Merriott Evergreen Club members, late 1960s.

Crewkerne Shirt Factory, late 1960s. Over the years many Merriott ladies worked there.