There seems to be signs of Henry, the owner, having lived here for well over six decades but having been on the register of conscientious objectors during the outbreak of WW2. In other words he didn't join the war effort in any shape or form. It’s likely enough that he considered it to be an ‘English war’, which wasn’t uncommon in remote Welsh and Scottish communities. He did, however appear to have lowered his guard by the time he married Mary.