Seeking Guernsey Evacuees in Bridgwater during WWII

Seeking information on the following individuals that were living and possibly working in Bridgwater during WWII.

Kath le Bargy (real name Kathleen Adele le Bargy ńee Loveridge), and her sister Dink Fletcher (real name Hilda ńee Loveridge) were evacuated from Guernsey, Channel Islands to Bridgwater around June 1940. Kath was born 1916 in Guernsey.

  Kath le Bargy Taken 1942.

Kath and Dink lived for some time with Bert and Lil Finch (real names Robert and Lilian) at 11 Kidsbury Road, Bridgwater. Lil Finch went on to marry Bill (William) Lyddon in Bridgwater 1944.

Lil and Bert Lyddon on a visit to Guernsey in 1946.

 

There is also a document that mentions Kath living at butchers cashier of 31 High Street Bridgwater in November 1942.

Eileen (back) and Kath (sat centre) in Bridgwater with two unknown friends.

 Kath in Bridgwater

Dink is mentioned as living at 8F The Cornhill possibly with Lilian and Roberts son, Norman Finch who was born in 1922 and who married Grace.

Dink married George Fletcher a Bridgwater man in Bridgwater in 1942.

 Dink and George Fletcher 1945

George and Dink had one son, George T Fletcher born early 1943 in Bridgwater.

Identity of an unknown woman. 'Eileen' who we assume was a friend of Kath's. As you can see on the back of the photo, Eileen mentions British Cellophane and working with Chemicals and empty cases. However Kath's daughter clearly remembers her mother talking about making explosives. We might assume they actually worked for ROF but due to restrictions and National Security British Cellophane was mentioned instead. Or indeed they worked for both firms.

From Eileen to Kath dated 26 June 1945

We are also looking for information regarding 'Bridgwater and district Channel Islanders Society' which was newly-formed in July1942 and mentions a Mr HE Hunter of 43 Victoria Road, Bridgewater.

If you have any information please contact;

ursula@somersetgenealogy.uk.com

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If you are seeking information regarding Guernsey Evacuees in general, a very good blog is Guernsey Evacuees Oral History.   This blog has lots of information and a very active audience.  Well worth a look.

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