1901 Census (31 March)
William Spearing – Head of Family – Age 40 – Married – Coal Miner, Farrier (Horse) – Born Cucklington, Somerset
Ann Spearing – Wife – Age 38 – Married – Born Stoke Trister, Somerset
Walter – Spearing – Son – Age 19 – Coal Miner – Born Cucklington, Somerset
Arthur Spearing – Son – Age 20 – Coal Miner, Labourer – Born Cucklington, Somerset
Hubert Spearing – Son – Age 15 – Coal Miner – Born Cucklington, Somerset
Edgar Spearing – Son – Age 13 – Agricultural Labourer – Born Cucklington, Somerset
Frank Spearing – Son – Age 11 – Born Buckham (?), Somerset
May Spearing – Daughter – Age 7 – Born Buckham (?), Somerset
Allan Spearing – Son – Age 5 – Born Buckham (?), Somerset
Winifred Spearing – Daughter – Age 8 months – Born Binegar, Somerset
Henry Robins – Boarder – Age 23 – Coal Miner – Born Ston Easton, Somerset
1911 Census (2 April)
Sidney Young – Head of Family – Age 54 – Married – Colliery Winding Engine above ground – Born Clutton, Somerset
Elizabeth Young – Wife – Age 53 – Married – Born Dartford, Kent
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – Mrs. H Sage (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 100a comprising of Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
Charles Sage – Son – Age 25 – Single – Insurance Agent Wesleyan & General Assurance Company – Born Clutton, Somerset
Percy Sage – Son – Age 15 – Single – Coal Miner, Carting Boy – Clutton Colliery Company (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Wilfred Sage – Son – Age 11 Father Dead – School – Born Peasdown Somerset
Frida Sage – Daughter – Age 22 – Single – Shop Assistant, Garlick & Sons Outfitters, Castle Street, Bristol – Born Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Charlie Sage and "Namo" Hillman
Photograph – Clutton History Group.
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
John W. Hillier – Railway Wagon Repairer, Old Age Pensioner, Widower b. 30 June 1872
Leonard Hillier – Colliery Power House Ath., Married, b. 23 July 1906
Edith G. Hillier – Unpaid Home Duties, Married, b. 25 September 1909
One record closed under 100 year rule
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 to 1906 – Not specified
1907 to 1910 – Sidney Young
1912 – Sidney Young
1913 to 1915 – Not specified
1918 to 1923 – Alice Sage
1921 to 1928 – Hubert Charles Sage
1924 – Arthur Stokes
1925 to 1935 – John Hillier, Alice Hillier
1929 to #### – Leonard Hillier
1931 to 1935 – Wilfred Sage
1936 to #### – John William Hillier
1936 to 1976 – Edith Grace Hillier, Leonard Hillier
1945 to 1947 – John William Hillier
1960 to 1976 – Lawrence Hillier
1965 – Maureen J. Hillier
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Friday 5 July 1907, Shepton Mallet Journal
Temple Cloud Petty Sessions
Tuesday before Colonel Scobell, chairman: and Messrs C.A. Kemble, W.W. Kettlewell, S. S. P. Sambourne, W. H. C. Shaw, E. C. Bird and H. W. Page.
Martha Price was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Young, and there was a cross summons against Young for an assault on Price. The parties are neighbours in Maynard Terrace, Clutton. It was alleged that Young had said something about Price, and after some high words Price struck Young, but Price denied this, and said that Young struck the blow. The Bench was not satisfied with the evidence, and dismissed both cases. Albert Price, the husband of one of the last named defendants, was charged with abusing and threatening Elizabeth Young. This charge arose out of the same row, and the Bench were satisfied that Price had transgressed, and fined him 10/- and costs.
Saturday 6 July 1907, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Neighbours at Clutton
Elizabeth Young, of 11 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, wife of Sidney Young, engine driver at Greyfield Colliery, and Martha Price, wife of Albert Price, of 9 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, each summoned the other for assault on June 21.
Mrs. Young stated that on the evening of June 21 Mrs. Price carne up and spoke to her husband, saying that she had been talking about her. She (Mrs. Young) said she would ask her about it, and when she went out Mrs. Price gave her a blow in the cheek, and she (Mrs. Young) pushed her away but did not strike her.
Mrs. Price, on oath, stated that she asked Mr. Young to stop his wife talking about her. A few minutes after she saw her husband talking to Mrs. Young, and she told him to come indoors and not speak to her. Mrs. Young then struck her a blow in the neck.
Evidence was called on both sides, but Chairman said the Bench could not get at the bottom of the cases, and therefore they dismissed both, each of the women having to pay 3s. fees.
Albert Price, husband of Martha Price, was summoned for using obscene and threatening language towards Elizabeth Young on June 21.
Complainant stated that defendant used most abusive language towards her because she had spoken to his boy about pushing her window open.
Complainant’s husband corroborated, and said the language Price was most abusive and he should have liked to have given him a good hiding for it, and if it hadn’t been for the law he should have done so there and then.
After evidence the Bench imposed a fine of 10s., and costs.
Saturday 21 July 1934, Western Daily Press
Fined at Weston
Wilfred Sage, a motor driver, of Maynard Terrace, Bristol, was fined £1 for exceeding the speed limit for the class of vehicle he was driving, it being alleged that he drove a motor lorry at from 35 to 40 m.p.h.
Saturday 28 July 1934, Weston-super-Mare Gazette, and General Advertiser
Weston-super-Mare Petty Sessions
Mr. Henry Butt (Chairman) and Dr. G. S. Pollard dealt with a number of cases in the second court at Weston-super-Mare Petty Sessions on Friday.
Wilfred Sage, 11 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, near Bristol, was fined £1 for exceeding the speed limit with a motor lorry on July 6.
P.C. Jones, of the motor patrol proved that the speed of the defendant’s lorry, heavily laden with coal, was between 35 and 40 miles an hour between Puxton railway bridge and the Electric Power Station at Weston. The limit for this class of vehicle was 20 m.p.h.
Replying to the Chairman, defendant said he had a speedometer.
Friday 15 April 1955, Bristol Evening Post
Pale Green
Tulip bulbs which Mr. Lionel Hillier, 11, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, bought in a Broadmead store looked perfectly ordinary. Now in his garden, two pale green flowers have appeared.
He picked one and sent it to this office. Apart from the colour it is a perfect specimen.
When he showed it to his workmates none of them had ever seen one like it before.
Friday 18 January 1974, Somerset Standard
Letters to the Editor – Shortage of Ambulancemen
I was interested to read the article about Somerset Ambulance Service, and the comments by the medical officer of health on the shortage of ambulance men.
The problem is basically due to lack of interest generally, but what of those who do answer the pleading advertisements for the ambulance service?
It is most frustrating and illogical after completing an application, and declaring one’s ability to find the negative attitude that follows.
I have been waiting since 1971 for official results of an interview at Shepton Mallet.
Maybe it is understandable why there is so much turmoil in the ambulance service at present.
L. A. Hillier
11 Maynard Terrace, Clutton
Friday 22 February 1974, Somerset Standard
Letters to the Editor – “The Pit’ is miner’s home”
I was interested in a reader’s letter on pay figures for the miners. Present earnings, though low, are not the present issue as such.
The main point is that while working, the pit is a miner’s home, which may be subject to any sort of unknown danger. It is also dining room, toilet etc.
If we think of the industrial unrest caused trying to gain established meal times and facilities, no wonder the miners are militant and striking.
L. Hillier (ex-miner)
11 Maynard Terrace, Clutton