Coffin House
For those that are interested in Brixham we are a voluntary organisation and run www.brixhamshowcase.co.uk.
We are currently researching people that stayed in the coffin house and lived there, so we can build up a picture of the memories of the building. See www.coffinhouse.co.uk. Those that know Brixham love it, its a special place. To hear a true Brixham accent, music to ones ears. It has a rich past, with a large fishing industry and was leader in the paint industry research.
Very best wishes, Dr Paul Strickland.
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RE: RE: Coffin House
Hello, at one time the Foale family ran the coffin shop as a tea shop. There is a story on the geneology site about it, it goes like this: a young man named Foale wanted to marry but the bride's father refused, saying he would rather see her in a coffin! My dad Frank Foale said it was an ancestor. I have no proof of this. It could have been the family Holland or even Wills. Maybe you have some details that link up. Regards, Mary Lee, nee Foale.
Comment from Mary Lee on Wednesday, 17th February 2010.