Photograph of Bill Hudson with others on a course in 1947. He was Frank Hudson’s father. His wife, one of Dora Townsend’s sisters died when Frank was 7 weeks old and Frank was raised by his grandparents on Castle View farm so Bill could go out to work but Bill lived in Broad Street so saw Frank all the time. At one time Bill worked in Central Garage in the Market Square. In this picture he is seen with people from other outlets for Ferguson Tractors, at the Fifteenth product course on April 29th 1947 where he represented Bathford of Swindon.

Written on the back of the photo are the names of the others
Lenfield Engineering (Kent) - A.C. Jacobs
Cortlett Sons and Cowley Ltd Isle of Man - Mr H Corkhill
Tractors Swindon Ltd Bathfield Mr W Hudson
Avon Valley Tractors Ltd Evesham - W.R. Frost
Burgess Motors Stafford - E.W. Beard

B Row Bill Hudson F Ginger 'Son' Townsend Center Albert Gladys and Dora Townsend Mary with baby Mary me and Mary Townsend (gran)

Boys from school on an educational visit to Reg Rouse's farm Home Farm from Colin Rouse

Brothers Jack and Son (Albert) Townsend

The adults are the Carnival committee and they are judging the Fancy Dress entrants. Some names in the back row L-R ??, ??, Dora Townsend from Castle View farm, ??, Peggy Roberts who had a hair dressing business, Son Townsend Dora's brother, Harold Hargreaves and ??. Front row L-R ??, ??, ??, Mrs Temple, ?? Harold Hargreaves and Mrs Temple lived together in Weald Manor Lodge

Castle View farmhouse, home to Albert and Mary E Townsend from purchase in 1935 to their deaths. Before this they had the Elephant and Castle for 22 years

Castle View Farmhouse, c1880