‘Diggory’ Mills, the snake-catcher
The Luke and Pete Show
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Brushamills - A Man Who Loved a Simple Life
Brushamills lived from 1840 to 1995 and grew up in the village of Emery Down. In his 40s, he moved into an old charcoal burners hut near Brockenhurst. He set about ridding local properties of grass snakes and adders. It's thought that he caught around 30,000 snakes during his 18 years as a snake catcher. These days, he would have to choose a different professional path.
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