The History Hut

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Special guests this weekend! Members of the Military Vehicle Trust are bringing some vehicles to the Hut this Saturday June 6th. It is a D Day anniversary weekend. Simon will also have his informative display of WW1 artefacts
The Hut is also open on Sunday 7th. Lots of books, information and artefacts relating to Somerset.
Free entry, open from 11am until 4pm, both days.

19/05/2026

Thank you Simon for the glass display case, now I can put the more fragile items out on display.
The Harris family donated the German WW2 era Police belt buckle. It typically features a pebbled background, with an oak leaf wreath surrounding a Sw****ka. The phrase "Gott mit Uns" translates as "God with Us". It was used on German and Prussian military buckles, this combination, with the Sw****ka, is characteristic of the N**i period. The family found it washed up in Sand Bay, thank you for donating it.
The next open weekend is June 6th and 7th and on Saturday 6th, the Somerset Military Trust are bringing several vehicles which will be very interesting.

30/04/2026

Open this Saturday and Sunday. More books for sale, and a jigsaw puzzle from Mark, I've made a start.....

27/04/2026

The Hut is open this Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd of May. There is lots of information about local, and Somerset history, not just Military history - Although there seems to be more stories and pictures recorded in War time. There will be an amazing display of kit, used in the threat of Biological and Chemical agents. The clothing, mask and information booklet. We sometimes forget what our modern day soldiers have to face, many thanks to Rob for the collection.
As a contrast, Simon will have his comprehensive collection of equipment, from 100 years ago.

15/04/2026

Welcome to all the new followers, and thank you previous followers.
There is local and Somerset History at the Hut.
The Museum of Somerset has an event soon, focusing on the Roman village mosaic floor that was found at Low Ham. If you can't get there, the Hut has lots of pictures, information and a few artefacts from the site. Next open weekend is May 2nd and 3rd from 11am to 4pm. Then the first weekend of each month until November 11th. Free entry, donations appreciated. Schools and Clubs welcome to book a visit.

05/04/2026

More fascinating donations for the Hut. Thank you Don, for the map - strangely it's Somerset, in English one side, then France in German on the reverse. Then, the tin, for a German radio headset.
Thank you, Dave, who brought some original newspapers, one from 1900, one from 1943, and the other from the Millennium year - 26 years ago. How some things have changed!

02/04/2026

Local History and Somerset history all at the Hut. Open this weekend, from 11am to 4pm. Free entry, donations appreciated.

11/03/2026

Many of the visitors to the History Hut will have met Simon (Buckell) and seen his amazing display of WW1 artefacts. Simon will be fund raising for the Royal British Veterans Enterprise, who help Veterans who are homeless or in need. His challenge is to sleep outside, on March 21st, full WW1 uniform and kit, on rations, whatever the weather. You can help Simon by going to
https://socialsync.app/
fundraiser/cr-18l13z0o9p8pq
Good luck to Simon with this very worthy fundraising challenge.
If you can't get to the above address, contact me,
[email protected]
and I'll forward Simon's letter with the address.
Thank you.

04/03/2026

As this weekend will include World Women's Day, and Mother's day this month, there will be a theme of Women through History, especially in Somerset