Ilminster History Society Oral History

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Our podcast interviews Ilminster residents to reminisce and recall times gone by in Ilminster. Many fantastic stories and anecdotes are discussed all relating to the history of the town.

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Episode 6 - Bryan Martyn - Former Ilminster Police Sergeant

Aug 15 2023 45 mins

Former Police Sergeant, Bryan Marty, talks about his time in Ilminster and his time in the Police Force.

Episode 5 - Conrad Free - Sharing his memories of Stuart & Liz Shepherd

Feb 03 2023 17 mins

Former Ilminster Grammar School Pupil, Conrad Free, Shares his memories of Stuart & Liz Shepherd in Ilminster.

Episode 4 - Liz Shepherd - Former Hotelier

Feb 03 2023 37 mins

Former Hotelier at The Shrubbery Hotel, Liz Shepherd, talks about her early days in Ilminster and the running of the Hotel.

Episode 3 - Alan Searle - Long Time Member of Ilminster Entertainment Society

Jan 18 2023 37 mins

Long time member of the Ilminster Entertainment Society, Mr Alan Searle, talks about is years in the IES and the characters he has met along the way.

Episode 2 - Roger Swann - Retired Teacher who Taught at Ilminster's Schools

Oct 16 2022 47 mins

Retired Teacher, Roger Swann, talks about his education at Ilminster Boys Grammar School and then his long career teaching in Ilminster at the Girls Grammar School and Swanmead as well as a number of other local schools.

Episode 1 - Stuart Shepherd - Former Proprietor of the Shrubbery Hotel

Sep 25 2022 46 mins

Former Proprietor of the Shrubbery Hotel, Stuart Shepherd, talks about how he came to Ilminster and the history of his time at the Shrubbery Hotel.