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Revision as of 07:30, 20 November 2023

Dick West greets Hilda at the back door of Stocken Farmhouse.

Hilda Gomme born 1892 was the daughter of Kilburn & Julia Gomme. Hilda remained single and was a very well known postwoman.

In 1970 she was interviewed on BBC television daily 6 o'clock programme 'Newsround'

79 year old Hilda still walked her five to six mile round every day laden with a heavy postbag.

Hilda Gomme.jpg

The picture shows Hilda returning back up the drive of Stocken Farm in Lacey Green.

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1939 Register (census) Waddesdon View no 2, Loosley Row. Julia Gomme 82, Hilda Gomme 48 postwoman. click Kilburn & Julia Gomme for more of Julia.(Hilda's parents)

Hilda Gomme died at Waddesdon View no 2, Loosley Row in 1978

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