The publicity for the community purchase on the Brewers Arms, was spotted by John Brownlee-Baker who was born in the pub in the early 1940s. John, who now lives in Canada, contacted Brian.

John wrote "Hopefully attached are some photos of the early days at the Brewers. Two of me as a child, probably 1947. My aunt Doreen, Bill Baker's [John's grandfather] youngest daughter, with our dog. My mother and aunt taken circa 1944. My aunt was in the WAAF and my mum worked on the railway. She couldn't join the forces because of me. I have a few stories of the war years when Merebrook and Blackmoor Camps were rehab centres (post D-Day) and the soldiers used to march around the hills as part of rehab, stop at the Brewers, get buns from Davies Bakery next door, my grandmother would toast them before they resumed the route march. I understand I was spoiled rotten by the men, lots of sweets in the c-ration packs.

I hope we get the coin to keep the pub open."

A cheque from John to buy shares is on its way across the Atlantic.