As an ex-chorister,(leader too) Sunday school teacher and member of the congregation at Walton for many many years (Baptised 1946, married 1967) I'm delighted to see the windows on the web.   more »

I've set up another blog with 'Street' in the title.   more »

Once the builders got going on the Houndwood site the whole place changed quickly. Now there's a terrace facing West End   more »

The journal of the Housman Society dropped on my doormat yesterday with a kind note from Elizabeth Oakley. I met her when she was in Street   more »

Another go at the little birdsong video - with the right month in the title - but mis-spelled - and a few more seconds with formation flying.    more »

A few bright days sent me out with my camera to find the traditional signs that the darkest days are past and there is a promise of spring. There are a few seconds of birdsong if you scroll down.   more »

I came back from visiting family at Christmas to find that the local paper has a short piece about the videos I've put on YouTube.   more »

My grandfather, Edwin Charles Dowding lived at Grange Lodge, Street during the early 1920's.   more »

Some pretty sights in Street, Tuesday morning 6th November 2007.   more »

Some video of the service and parade on Trafalgar Day 2007   more »

Bygone Years in Street now has a nice collection of photos of the Cross and of Holmcroft and its first owner.   more »

A number of shops have ceased trading. Some have been replaced.   more »

The Mendip Conservation Advisory Panel met this afternoon and gave a welcome to an expanded Conservation Area for Street.   more »

This was made about 3 years ago, and farm building conversions and new building have taken place since - and we have lost Tower House - but the area is still deserving of being part of a conservation area.   more »

On the coach, arrival, introductory talk, and first exploration of the Abbey Gardens.   more »

The phrase is 'low profile'. Clarks Shoe Museum is just .... there. It hasn't got a website that I can find, and it doesn't advertise itself much.   more »

I don't necessarily support this view, but people should have the chance to make up their minds.   more »

I don't necessarily support this view, but people should have the chance to make up their minds.   more »

Most of this blog is about very local matters, but the Anglican churches in Street and Walton will have (should have) an interest in the world-wide Church we are part of.   more »

A Sunday afternoon guided tour of the battlefield was organised by Bridgwater Civic Society. They kindly invited visitors from the Street Society.   more »

Pupils of all ages joined in making an evening of varied music in Street Parish Church last night. I shall try to give some account of the concert later, but for now I reproduce something about the surprise guest   more »

I don't know whether you are aware of the "Online Parish Clerk" scheme (OPC) for family historians?   more »

I've just spotted a nice pic of the old Tin Church,   more »

I hope I'm not too late to see the butterfly this year.   more »

I am trying to trace the parentage of Henry Willey, my great grandfather, born 1834 and found in the 1851 Census ...   more »

Video of some highlights of yesterday's visit   more »

Members of the Street Society were entertained by Bridgwater Civic Society to a guided tour and refreshments in the Mayor's Parlour today, 19th June 2007.   more »

This comment was posted on YouTube, on the video "The End of Holmcroft".   more »

Planning permission for the site has been refused by Mendip:   more »

The 19th century house on Somerset Road, which was located in a conservation area, has been thoroughly demolished. This 34 secondvideo shows the pile of rubble that was Holmcroft.   more »

When I first saw this car just by the crossroads that you come to on leaving Street past Bowlingreen Mill, I just hoped no one was inside.   more »

From the Royal Diary   more »

Video of two of the items   more »

A one-minute video of Tower House, minus most of its roof.   more »

Mendip has turned down the latest planning application for the Tower House site. Apparently the decision is likely to go to appeal.   more »

Two of the houses that gave individuality to Street are even now being demolished. McCarthy and Stone took the roof tiles off Holmcroft a few days ago, and this evening as I passed I could see over their protective screen that the upper storey is quickly vanishing.   more »

A worrying message today that demolition of the Tower House in Overleigh has started, before the planning application goes before Mendip District Council on Wednesday.   more »

Some pictures from the Society's visit to Sainsbury's on 15th May 2007   more »