A family salon in Somerset celebrates 80 years of business

Sara Hill and her daughter Amelie now run Chris and Co, a hairdressing salon in Bridgwater, England, which has remained in the same family for four generations.

Graham and Kathleen Hodgson opened the business on Bridgwater High Street in 1946 following World War Two. The salon has since moved to North Street, where the current generation continues the family tradition.

Chris Hodgson, the great-grandfather of Amelie, originally served in the Royal Navy before choosing to stay home to raise his children and eventually take over the salon from his parents. Amelie recently completed her professional qualifications to work in the business. She expressed her pride in maintaining the family legacy and shared stories about her ancestors who worked in the same locations. The family plans to keep the salon running until it reaches its 100th anniversary in 2046.