Caroline Walker wrote:
"I'm researching the life and work of my great-uncle MacDonald Gill (1884-1947), an artist and architect, and brother of Eric Gill. Max, as he was known, was responsible for the design of the model farm and a number of cottages in Briantspuddle (and I think in Affpuddle too)which I came down to see last summer. He was also in charge of the building works from 1914 - 1919 overseeing the Halsey Ricardo designs as well as his own. He and his family lived in the Dairy House in Tonerspuddle (as it was then called). I've come across a number of contemporary photos and articles relating to the buildings that he was involved with. 1)Would your history society be interested in having copies of these. 2)I am interested in finding out more about the life he and his family had while living there during the First World War - local events, local people he would have known, community life etc. Are there many records relating to these aspects and are there photos of this period which might be of interest to me in building a picture of his life there? Thank you."
Although there is no history society as such in the Parish, if anyone can assist please contact Caroline. Her email address is dormouse.walker@virgin.net
"I'm researching the life and work of my great-uncle MacDonald Gill (1884-1947), an artist and architect, and brother of Eric Gill. Max, as he was known, was responsible for the design of the model farm and a number of cottages in Briantspuddle (and I think in Affpuddle too)which I came down to see last summer. He was also in charge of the building works from 1914 - 1919 overseeing the Halsey Ricardo designs as well as his own. He and his family lived in the Dairy House in Tonerspuddle (as it was then called). I've come across a number of contemporary photos and articles relating to the buildings that he was involved with. 1)Would your history society be interested in having copies of these. 2)I am interested in finding out more about the life he and his family had while living there during the First World War - local events, local people he would have known, community life etc. Are there many records relating to these aspects and are there photos of this period which might be of interest to me in building a picture of his life there? Thank you."
Although there is no history society as such in the Parish, if anyone can assist please contact Caroline. Her email address is dormouse.walker@virgin.net
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