William Thomas Jarvis 1894–1969 A long time ago I was having a conversation with an old friend about how all young people these days know all the answers. “However,” she said, “My daughter is so naïve she doesn’t even know the questions.” I am often reminded of that. Daily as a child playing in the…
At the age of five it was time for me to go to school and along with most children in the village I went to Malborough School. My near neighbour Tricia Yeoman, being the same age, joined at the same time. I think we were the only new children at that time from Hope Cove…
Hope and the surrounding areas in the 1920s From time-to-time conflict arises on social media regarding the shortage of social or affordable housing and the increasing number of holiday homes. It is a thorny subject. One side claiming that has always been much the same and it is true that census returns for the late…
The essay below was written in 1974 by a young woman called Hazel Leslie. Hazel was born in the village in the 40s. Her uncle was Bill Thornton a member of a well-known fishing family. Her family moved away in the 50s. Somehow the notes came into the possession of the wonderful local resident Elaine…