Axminster
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Sep 18, 2026
Frieda GormleyGUEST
There were still these UK factories, these generational factories going back like hundreds of years that were still... just about alive, in these pockets of traditional industries.
Frieda GormleyGUEST
So you'd have furniture making in Nottingham, textiles up in Lancashire, you know, wallpaper printing in Loughborough, Axminster, carpets in Devon.
Frieda GormleyGUEST
I could go on and on, but we were really thrilled to find these factories that still had their factories going, although...
Frieda GormleyGUEST
You know, it was, you know, the high street had really kind of reigned supreme.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
The Arrival.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
And the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
13 MINS LATER
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"Fine evening?" shouted Ukridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
Beal were out when we arrived." "The missus went to Axminster, Mr.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
Ukridge, sir." "She had no right to go to Axminster.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
Her brother, the Duke of Devizes, is the Premier's oldest friend.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
Uh? The Duchess of Axminster has written to ask me to look after a stall at her bazaar for the indigent daughters of the clergy.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
Huh? Bingley, you aren't listening.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
What is that you're reading? Mr.
37 MINS LATER
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
I came here to talk to you about your stepson, James Crocker.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
The discipline to which Mrs. Crocker had subjected herself in the matter of the display of emotion saved her from the humiliation of showing surprise.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
She waved her hand graciously, in the manner of the Duchess of Axminster, a supreme hand-waver, to indicate that she was all attention.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
Your stepson, James Crocker, repeated Mrs. Pett.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
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Mark NelsonNARRATOR
For more information or to volunteer, visit LibriVox.org Reading by Mark Nelson Love Among the Chickens by P.G. Wodehouse Chapter 4 The Arrival From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
14 MINS LATER
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"'Fine evening?' shouted Euchridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"'What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
Beale were out when we arrived.' "'The missus went to Axminster, Mr. Euchridge, sir.' "'She had no right to go to Axminster.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
It isn't part of her duties to go gadding about to Axminster.
Keri JonesHOST
And that's on top of the temporary timetable already in place.
Keri JonesHOST
Despite the recent rain, the clay soil between Axminster and Gillingham hasn't re-moisturised properly, and that means the track is less stable, so trains are running more slowly, hence the temporary timetable.
Keri JonesHOST
Thank you very much.
Keri JonesHOST
Donhead United reserves bounce back with a convincing win yesterday in the Wiltshire County first round competition.
speaker_16NARRATOR
The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at 0015.
speaker_16NARRATOR
There are warnings of gale in Honiton, Ilminster, Axminster, and Yeovil.
speaker_16NARRATOR
The general synopsis at midnight.
speaker_16NARRATOR
Low east of Truro, expected Heathrow at 0600.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
Their hearts have got more money than the rest of the town put together.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
His brother Ezra has the Brinton Inn, one in Axminster... who runs a fleet of fishing boats, and Silas' mother and father, well, I'd say they own half the town, he'd be a darn good catch.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
What sort of work does Silas do? He does nothing.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
He doesn't have to.
DylanGUEST
Yeah.
Jeffrey HessHOST
Are we ready for Axminster
Sam JordanHOST
dose?
Jeffrey HessHOST
I am definitely.
19 MINS LATER
Jeffrey HessHOST
And I know I pulled a fifth cut.
Jeffrey HessHOST
I don't even have on here where it is.
Jeffrey HessHOST
So I don't know if you want to play it or we can just move on to Axminster Five, which is cut six.
ElliotSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know that FBI act that pulled on the deputy back in Fillmore? Now that was funny.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
End of chapter 3
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
CHAPTER FOUR THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
12 MINS LATER
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"'Fine evening!' shouted Eucridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
"'What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
Beale were out when we arrived.' "'The missus went to Axminster, Mr. Eucridge, sir.' "'She had no right to go to Axminster.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
It isn't part of her duty to go gadding about to Axminster.
David WalesNARRATOR
Four silver lamps hung from the roof and burning low gave a dreamy light.
David WalesNARRATOR
On each side of the center passage, rich red curtains, green and crimson, striped with gold, hung from silver bars running near the roof and trailed on the soft Axminster carpet.
David WalesNARRATOR
The temperature was carefully kept at seventy degrees.
David WalesNARRATOR
It was twenty-nine degrees outside.
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