Herbie Goddard

Portrait of Herbie Goddard by Geoff Brook

The Christmas girls. Back row, L to R, Maud, born 1887, who did not marry, Ellen, the mother, Lily, later Nicholson, who stayed in England. Front row, second from L, Rose, married name Mauback, Nellie, later Herbie Goddard’s wife, The other girl is probably May, who married the first Barratt brother.Millie and Dolly, both later Barratts, are not in the photo.

The Auxiliary Fire Brigade trained at the Institute during World War II. Left to Right, Teddy Butler, Bill Pink, Reg Brown, Walter Simpson, Jack Porter, Bill Knight, Herbie Goddard, Bill Nicholson

Seated in the Committee photograph are: Lady Margaret Nicholson, the last of the Nicholson ‘Gin’ family to live at Bereleigh, (sitting second left) was reported to be a very strong lady in her own right and could get her own way, and saw that the Village Institute & Library was well run. Others were, (from left to right back row), W (Weary) Blackman from Drayton who worked at Bereleigh Estate on the farm side, Herbert (Herbie) Goddard who ran the garage and petrol pump from the yard of Glenthorne House. Jack Porter who was the caretaker and Librarian and worked for the Ministry of Defence at Liphook. He was brother-in-law to Iris Porter. Frank Collyer, leader of the Home Guard and father of Margaret Tosdevine. He was a wood turner by trade. Finally, standing at the end of the row Rece Porter (husband to Iris). He was a Postman and assisted his brother looking after the Institute.

Local Lodge of Order of Foresters. Leading, in top hat and tails, Mr Pollard. In beret, Jack Appleby, then Stuart Appleby, Herbie Goddard (in trilby) Back row, on left, Fred Gibbs. in cap, Jack Cook. In rimmed hat, Reece Parker

Coronation procession marches past Riverside, 1953. Lodge of Ancient Order of Foresters, Jack Pollard leading, Stuart Pollard on donkey, front row Hack Appleby, Herbie Goddard, Fred Gibbs. Jack Cook near back, wearing cap.

Goddard's white car - there was also a red one, completing the patriotic colours.

Luncheon Club in VIllage Institute, date unknown. Kit Tubb, Marion Blackman, Rods Mauback, …. Marjorie Lambert,Thelma Hoare Sylvia Whittear, Daisy & Fred Gibbs, Mrs Tee, Jean Blackman, Kath Adams, Nellie Goddard, Pam Goddard, another, Mrs Porch, Jessie Crockford, Mrs Ivy Blackman

C 1950, Court of Meon Valley Ancient Order of Foresters, George, (Shaver), Cook, (my Fathers Brother), is front row with the lighter coloured Coat. My father, Jack Cook, is looking over his brothers right shoulder. Extreme right, Jack Appleby. Back row in front of School, Fred Gibbs and Jack Porter. Herbie Goddard, back row to the left.

Herbie and David Goddard, PPost 1974

Late 1940s or early 1950s. The family on the doorstep of Barnards is the Godwards, the little girl Hazel, later Hazel Pamplin

Glenthorne Garage in the 1950s, operated by Herbie Goddard/.

Glenthorne House, right, and the garage area operated by Herbie Goddard, 1950s

Includes Mrs Brooks, Ivy Cook, Marion Lambert, Mrs Goddard, Mrs Crockford

Herbie Goddard topping out Village Hall

Reunion, in 1971. L to R, Nellie Goddard, May Barratt, Dolly Wilson, Millie Atteberry, Lily Nicholson, Rose Mauback.

Three generations. Herbie and Nellie at the front, next row Chris Pamplin, Hazel, their sons Simon and Mark, back row, David Goddard.

Herbie Goddard receives certificate from his successor, Betty Tucker, March 1981.

First of three scans of East Hampshire Post. Centre photo shows Herbie Goddard with his wife Nellie and Margery Lambert

Clipping celebrating the Golden Wedding of Herbie and Nellie Goddard.