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Chillington, Devon
Chillington maps
Historic maps of Chillington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Chillington maps
Historic map of Chillington
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Chillington books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Chillington and the local area. View all Chillington books
Devon County Memories
Paperback
£15
South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Paperback
£14
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Memories of Chillington
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I went to Sunday School here from 1949, and I sang in the church choir from 1950 until 1960 alongside my Nan.I was also allowed to learn to play the organ, the church has (had?) a wonderful organ, 2 keyboards and foot operated keyboard pedals, plus more stops than I could ever get used to. An uncle also sang in the... [more]
Shared on 03 March 2009
My grandmother, Mary Honor Parsley, was born here in 'Ticket Wood in 1900, my mother Jacqueline Oldman too in 1925. Honor's mother was born Elizabeth Ford, sister to Philip the house owner I believe.
The big house is now gone and replaced with something much more contemporary!
Tackett Wood was/is the local Deb'n vernacular for the area.
Shared on 16 March 2009
We had the use of a 3 bed detached home down here for 10 years, it was right at the top of the hill and we could see for miles in all directions. We would come down with suitcases and chill, our youngest was 1 and eldest 13, we had family members stay with us, met lovely christians on mudbury beach,... [more]
Shared on 25 February 2008
Shopping in Fore Street, Kingsbridge
My memories relate to the 1950's when I spent school summer holidays with my grandmother, Lily Creber, and great aunt, Gladys Hill, at Windsor Road. There was an agricultural machinery repairer just around the corner, next to Church Street Post Office. Old machinery was stored in a yard at the bottom of Windsor Road, and being a pre-teen lad... [more]
Shared on 18 November 2007
Extracts From Chillington & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Chillington, inspired by Frith photos.
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
On 9 and 10 March 1891 the legendary Great Blizzard hit Devon and Cornwall. Two days of snow accompanied by a hurricane resulted in nearby Salcombe being cut off for five days, while here at Chillington the snowdrifts were 12 feet deep; it took fifty men to clear the road to Kingsbridge.
This is an extract from Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries.
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Paignton Photographic Memories
This photograph shows pavement artists' squares ready for Children's Week competitions, and new Promenade lighting. The pier is somewhat changed, and now houses pin-tables, ghost rides and go-karts.
This is an extract from Paignton Photographic Memories.
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Paignton Photographic Memories
The last of the old apple orchards can be to the right of the photograph.
This is an extract from Paignton Photographic Memories.
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