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This
is a work in
progress -
unfunded and
free-to-use -
created to
record much of
the history of
Yeovil,
Somerset,
England. The 'Themes'
in the various navigation bars
gather pages
into themes
while the 'A-to-Z' links
lead to listing pages
starting with
each respective
letter, plus
some special
features that
are only
accessed from
this page.
From now on, the website's creator, Bob Osborn, will administer, but only occasionally expand this website. The hosting is now financed by Yeovil Town Council, but will not be updated by YTC.
Viewed in 140 countries with over SIX MILLION page views, this website contains more than 3,000 pages (equivalent to over 15,000 A4 printed pages) including over 14,250 images.
MAJOR THEMES
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People
Discover more than 400 personalities who made Yeovil the town it is today.
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Places
Streets, courts, yards, buildings, etc. If it was in Yeovil it's probably here.
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Yeovil's Pubs
The history of Yeovil's hostelries - all 147 of 'em
plus 104 beerhouses.
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Yeovil at Work
Earning a crust - commerce and industry in Yeovil.
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Yeovil at Play
Sports, events, celebrations, and so forth in Yeovil.
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Trades and Traders
The shops and shop keepers of yesteryear.
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Yeovil at War
Yeovil's and Yeovilians' response to war.
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Education in Yeovil
Learning in Yeovil from Dame schools onwards.
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Leather & Gloving
The mainstay industries of Yeovil for centuries.
THE History of Yeovil
Also included in this website, separate from the A-to-Z listings, is a series of essays outlining the History of Yeovil through time. Click here to read..
SPECIAL
PAGES
Click the appropriate graphic below
Westland Aircraft
Bob's Books
