This week I recorded the interview with Mick Jerrard-Dinn. Before talking about the dairy unit at Shawbury School, he told me a little of his days as a Young Farmer, and also about the village hall dances that were popular in the area. I was very pleased to meet Mick's wife, Jill, whom he has known since childhood. I'm trying to encourage her to do an interview about Moreton Morrell as she was one of, if not the first female student. 

Albert Gooding, Woodend Farm, 1930sDiane Goolding very kindly emailed some photographs of her family at Woodend Farm, Fillongley. I'm looking forward to hearing more about them. 

I spent a very interesting few hours with Bill and Mary Willis where I was also able to enjoy the beautiful view from their window (and a slice of chocolate cake). Their home at Warton is built on land behind their former farm house, alongside where the rickyard used to be. Aerial photographs of the farm show how much the village has changed over the last 50 years. I'm planning to meet them again in September so perhaps some of their photographs will appear here. With their friend, Vince, we had a bit of a debate about whether there ever was a subsidy or payment for removing hedges. I'm sure someone will be able to confirm that one for us.......