The History Of Yandles

Yandles was founded in 1860 by Henry Yandle, a wheelwright, after he resettled his family from Wiveliscombe to the then small, but prosperous Village of Martock. It is thought that as the cloth mills around Wiveliscombe began to decline, Henry moved to Martock where there was a buoyant and successful industry based around agriculture.

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Yandles Workforce 1960s
Yandles Workforce 1960s
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The Yandles 'seesaw'
The Yandles 'seesaw'
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Saw Doctor sharpening the same bandsaw blades as we still use today
Saw Doctor sharpening the same bandsaw blades as we still use today
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One of the last big Elm's we have seen
One of the last big Elm's we have seen
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Coffin board being cut on a straight line edger (which is still in use today)
Coffin board being cut on a straight line edger (which is still in use today)
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The Derrick Crane in operation
The Derrick Crane in operation
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Spot Gerald Mounstephen (our present Chairman) at the base of the stack.
Spot Gerald Mounstephen (our present Chairman) at the base of the stack.
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Pit props being cut from tree tops during the 1960’s.
Pit props being cut from tree tops during the 1960’s.
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One of the regular deliveries of huge Elm butts being unloaded.
One of the regular deliveries of huge Elm butts being unloaded.
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All the timber could be found locally, with the Elm being in plentiful supply and fast growing
All the timber could be found locally, with the Elm being in plentiful supply and fast growing
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Yandles first steam engine which ran the mill
Yandles first steam engine which ran the mill
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