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Fernworthy, Devon
Fernworthy maps
Historic maps of Fernworthy and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Fernworthy maps
Historic map of Fernworthy
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Fernworthy books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Fernworthy and the local area. View all Fernworthy books
Devon County Memories
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South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
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£11.20
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
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Memories of Fernworthy
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St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s
My maiden name was Quarman. I boarded at St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The headmistress was Miss Thompson, assistant Miss Watson. We wore a green unifrom. I ued to enjoy ballet in gym on Wednesday afternoons. I played Mustardseed in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', ha ha ha. A few of the friends I remember were Anne... [more]
Shared on 05 April 2009
I am wondering if anyone remembers the school in Chagford at Holystreet Manor. I went to this school in the mid 1950s and at the time it was called St Brides, later to be re-named Holystreet Manor School with a change of Principal. I believe it closed down shortly after.
I lived in Moretonhampstead at the time (my parents were managers... [more]
Shared on 19 January 2009
I remember the Reverend Green used to come to North Bovey School and tel us some very interesting stories of his travels in Africa and other countries where he had travelled. Does anyone remember Miss Jones and Mrs Watton? I went to North Bovey School from 1958-1964. I loved North Bovey and its school, they sure have changed, times, haven't they?... [more]
Shared on 07 May 2008
When I think of Devon, and in particularly Bellever I think of home.
I lived in Bellever from the age of 4 to 13, after moving with my family (dad Denis, mum Gracie, sisters Cyndy, Alison and Elaine, and brothers Bill and Steve). The thing I enjoyed most was swimming in the river, and going for walks on the moors... [more]
Shared on 09 September 2009
In the 1960s I took my parents to stay in a bungalow a short distance from the Warren House Inn. The bungalow was called The King's Oven, and we rented it for a week. It had been used as accomodation for the tin mine inspector when he visited the area. Sadly, it has since been demolished, but I can still discern... [more]
Shared on 26 August 2006
I worked in a racing stables in Manaton, we used to exercise up on the moor. 3 other girls were there too and it was great fun. The yard moved to Somerset after and I went with it, wonderful days. Hi Sam, Hi Brian.
Shared on 16 August 2008
All the sevens - the seventh of the seventh of the seventh. 7th July 2007 was the lucky sevens date chosen by Amanda and David for their wedding. Family and friends were invited to The Two Bridges Hotel on Dartmoor for the ceremony, reception and evening dance.
It was a beautifully sunny day at long last as we... [more]
Shared on 13 July 2007
A Saturday ramble at Fingle Bridge
The Heather and Gorse Clog Morris Dancers organised a ramble to celebrate the New Year and we met on a beautiful sunny January Saturday at the Fingle Bridge Inn.
My wife Elizabeth and I joined our group of friends some of whom took their walking very seriously judging by the Nordic walking poles and huge woolly caps! Others were... [more]
Shared on 17 January 2009
Extracts From Fernworthy & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Fernworthy, inspired by Frith photos.
Ancient Monuments and Stone Circles Photographic Memories
It is probable, given the number of stone circles found on Dartmoor, that a family or a group of families erected them for ritual worship, either to venerate the dead or for an astronomical purpose. The entire inner area of Fernworthy circle was found to have been strewn with charcoal. This could have come from pyres on which bodies were placed,... [more]
This is an extract from Ancient Monuments and Stone Circles Photographic Memories.
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Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Much of this area is now submerged under the waters of Fernworthy reservoir, built in 1936-42 to supply Torquay. In times of drought, such as 1976, the old bridges across the South Teign River can still be seen in the cracked mud of the reservoir bed.
This is an extract from Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries.
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Teignmouth Photographic Memories
Skirts and hair were shorter than ever before in the new decade! A two hour horse-drawn carriage ride for four people cost two shillings (10p). A Spanish Oak planted as a cen- trepiece when Victoria became Queen in 1837 was felled to make way for 1920s public lavatories. Electric street lighting was in its infancy. The Belgian Urn on the Triangle was presented by refugees... [more]
This is an extract from Teignmouth Photographic Memories.
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