Background
She was the daughter of Peter Veitch and his wife, Harriett Drew, and after completing her education joined the family business in Exeter.
She was the daughter of Peter Veitch and his wife, Harriett Drew, and after completing her education joined the family business in Exeter.
In 1931, the nurseries made their final move to larger premises in Alphington which were closer to another large site in Exminster. The interests in the High Street, Exeter were moved to Cathedral Close, and this shop and seed warehouse remained in business until the late 1960s. The independence of the Veitch Nurseries ended in 1969 when Mildred was forced to sell the company to Street Bridget Nurseries due to ill health.
She is commemorated by a Camellia "Mildred Veitch".