Last Resident of Dorset’s WWII ‘Ghost Village’ Tyneham Passes Away at 100 Thursday, May 15, 2025 tyneham dorset wwii ghostvillage evacuation heritage history military community legacy Peter Wellman, the last known resident of Tyneham—the World War II ghost village in Dorset—has passed away at the age of 100. Born in Tyneham in 1924, Peter made a heartfelt return to his childhood village last year, … Read More
Tributes Paid to Former Naval Officer and Pillar of the Wincanton Community Wednesday, May 7, 2025 community royalnavy wincanton volunteer leadership legacy transport service tribute pancreaticcancer sport The Wincanton community has come together to honor Andrew “Andy” Chilton, a cherished local figure and former Royal Navy serviceman who passed away at 73 from pancreatic cancer on April 1. A service held at Yeovil … Read More
Tributes to Hero Firefighter Garry White, Who Dedicated 33 Years to Somerset Tuesday, May 6, 2025 firefighter tribute somerset wells firefighting community legacy service training hero Tributes have poured in for Garry White, a beloved local firefighter who devoted over three decades to serving the Somerset community. Garry, a former watch manager at Wells Fire Station, passed away last week, leaving behind … Read More
Remembering Garry White, the Dedicated Firefighter of Wells Tuesday, May 6, 2025 firefighter wells tribute community dedication service legacy somerset garry white inspiration The community of Wells is mourning the loss of Garry White, a committed firefighter who dedicated 33 years of his life to serving and protecting the people of Somerset. Beginning his service in 1982, Garry was an influential … Read More
The Courageous Legacy of WW2 Naval Hero Marsie Taylor Sunday, May 4, 2025 wwii medals british history heroes auction courage women military legacy A rare and historic set of medals awarded to Marsie Taylor, a British woman who served as a courageous naval hero during World War II, is set to be auctioned off in May. The collection, which includes the prestigious British … Read More
Grandmother fulfills granddaughter’s final dream—completing her dystopian novel after her sudden death Saturday, May 3, 2025 inspiration tribute dystopian novel completion legacy resilience encephalitis publishing writing Lorraine Martin faced the daunting task of completing her late granddaughter Allana Raine King’s novel, “Land of the Free”, after her sudden and tragic death. Allana, a spirited 19-year-old with a passion for … Read More