Pymoor - Election

The Granary is part of the mill complex which was built by the Darby family who lived next door in what was originally called Waterloo House.  The building has been adapted considerably since the time of this photograph.  Whether this shot was taken at the same time as the following picture is unclear.  What can be said is the camera man only had to pan right for the next picture to come into view.

As well as a granary there was a bakery associated with the mill.  The mill was in use during the 1930s, but has since lost its sails seen in the picture below.

It's quite clear why it was taken!  From the cars it would appear to be the early 1950s - but which election was it?  I have been told that from left to right the people standing by the cars are: Mr. Biddle, Mr. Turner, John Parrish, Oval Cross, Arthur Brown and Victor Hard.  If you can complete the names or can put a date to it, let me know.

Some of the extensions on the buildings behind the cars behind the cars have been taken down as have both chimneys. The remainder are now used as a single house.  During the early 1990s the ground floor of the mill itself was used as the village shop.  It continues to be used as a "community post office" opening for just a couple of brief periods each week.

At one stage the mill was the base of a garden centre.  All three of these buildings, mill, granary and bakery are now converted into two private homes.

If you can give further information about any of these photographs please let me know.  I would welcome any further photographs you have showing changes in the village or village life generally.

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