William Gould followed in his father's footsteps as a fruit farmer. He did not have the largest farm, but was respected as a knowledgeable grower. In 1945 he was elected to the committee of the Norfolk Fruit Growers' Association and in 1954 became it's chair. This resulted in his appointment as their representative to the National Farmer's Union Fruit Committee in London in 1959. He was also a Parish Councillor for many years and was it's vice-chair for the last three years of his life. He was a player and later treasurer and secretary of the Blofield and District Silver Band. As a young man he was a member of Acle Amateur Dramatic Society and Upton Choral Society.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walsham Patrol | Patrol Corporal | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Fruit grower & nurseryman
His 1962 obituary mentioned that he had been part of the "202 Special Home Guard Division" - a reference to the 202 GHQ Reserve Battalion, Home Guard the Norfolk Patrols were part of. His son, Mr M Gould, knew about the OB’s location but not that it had been discovered. He told us that a hollow tree stump was used to conceal the chimney, and that his father had a case of hand grenades in the cupboard under the stairs along with a .303 rifle and a sten gun in the wardrobe.
Son - Mr M Gould
Evelyn Simak
TNA ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
Norfolk Mercury 14 dec 1962