"The Winsham I Remember"
by
W.H.Paull
I have often thought I would like to record what life in
Winsham was like at the turn of the century, and the ensuing years, and
now the opportunity has presented itself I only hope the effort will prove
worthwhile.
FOREWORD
by
J H Paull
When it occurred to me that my father was one of the few remaining
people with a knowledge of what Winsham was like during the period prior
to the Great War, 1914/1918, and I was probably the only person from the
village in a position, as a printer and publisher, to record that
knowledge for posterity, it was my obvious duty, if only as a token of
thanks for all the pleasure I have, and still do receive, from just being
part of Winsham, to publish it. It can of course never be a commercial
success, because of its limited appeal, but if it brings some pleasure to
those among us who can share the memories, and it helps the immigrants to
appreciate our heritage, it will have all been worthwhile, so in grateful
appreciation, to a village that will always be 'Home', and to a father to
whom I owe a debt that can never be repaid. 'The Winsham I Remember'.
Editors Note: The Winsham Web Museum is
indebted to Suzanne Butler for her permission to reproduce her
grandfathers account of his early life in Winsham. It adds greatly to a
picture of how much life has changed in just a hundred years. Undoubtedly
some of these changes have been for the better. No one can argue that the
fall in child mortality, improved housing or the provision of a safe water
supply have been enormous steps for the good. But perhaps not all change
has been beneficial. Even nostalgia is not what it used to be! J.S.S
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