I’m a little teapot -and no we haven’t gone mad.
At one time the village had it’s very own teapot. Unfortunately we don’t know anything about it- how old it is or who made it. Can you help ? If you can please email David Pope at
Articles from the Archive
Drat those Pesky Vacuees – how the articles got their name.
‘Drat Those Pesky ‘Vacuees’: Part 2
2: SETTLING IN
The
A Bear, a Lamb and a Baker.
At some time in the early summer of 1641, probably after divine service
Drat those pesky ‘vacuees – Evacuation and Arrival
“Drat Those Pesky ‘Vacuees”
As promised last month, we commence reproducing extracts from “Drat Those Pesky ‘Vacuees” by Robert (Bob) Holdeman.
1: EVACUATION & ARRIVAL
Drat those pesky ‘vacuees
During 2019 The Hill will publish a series of extracts from “Drat those pesky ‘vacuees”, a booklet written by Bob Holdeman of his memories of being evacuated to Child Okeford during
Child Okeford’s Roll of Honour.
Of the beginning of the first world war a villager, quoted in the Millennium book, “recalls the announcement made at the school. I remember
Dorset Countryside Treasures
In December 1976, The Dorset Association of Local Councils launched an initiative styled “Dorset Countryside Treasures”. The archive has an original copy of the submission
How the water came to Child Okeford
On August 29th 1913 a meeting was held of the Sturminster Newton Rural District Council. There were two topics on the
The Green Lanes of Child Okeford
“In December 1976, The Dorset Association of Local Councils
The New Inn
A final dip into “One Hundred Years in Childe Okeford 1883 – 1983”.