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Kingskerswell maps
Historic maps of Kingskerswell and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kingskerswell maps
Historic map of Kingskerswell
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Kingskerswell books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Kingskerswell and the local area. View all Kingskerswell books
Devon County Memories
Paperback
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£12
South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
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£11.20
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Paperback
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£11.20
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Memories of Kingskerswell
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Hi my name is Maria Brown (maiden name Zalmen). I lived in Kingskerswell up until 1967 when I was seven. We then moved to Australia. I have never forgotten this lovely place and in 2005 I decided to come back and relive my childhood memories. Back in the 1960s we lived at no.13 Bourne Road in a lovely little white house.... [more]
Shared on 27 June 2008
I lived in Kingskerswell as a young child and emigrated to Australia in 1986. I was 10yrs.
I missed it dearly and have fond memories although I forget the names of streets etc. I went to the local Primary school both old and new. I played conkers with my friends where the trees were opposite the church on bonfire night. We... [more]
Shared on 21 March 2007
My mum's family (Beer) owned the village shop in Fore Street, consequently my family spent many holidays in the village. I remember playing with cousins in the orchard in Yon Street where my Great Aunt Anne and Great Uncle Harry lived, playing pooh sticks in the stream by the church, getting fresh bread from the baker's in the morning (strange how... [more]
Shared on 11 February 2007
Frances Best's family, Princess Road, Kingskerswell, Devon
I was stationed at the Royal Signals camp at Denbury in 1952 and whilst there I met a wonderful young lady whose name was Frances Best. She lived in Kingskerswell and I fell in love with her and she felt the same about me. I was invited to her home and was made so very welcome by her family. I was... [more]
Shared on 17 June 2009
I lived in Kingskerswell from August 1963 to July 1974, first in Lyndhurst Avenue and then in Weavers Way.
Shared on 01 August 2008
Devon memories
I've got such fond memories of my mum pushing me up and down Daccombe in the pram and putting me on the horses at Henry Fogwell's farm where she kept her horse Danny. There were a lot of horses down there at one time and everyone knew everyone, it was great. Hiding out in the hay loft I used to get... [more]
Shared on 13 August 2008
The thirties were the very early days in my life. My mother would take us up to Greathill where we would sit and have a picnic, not a lot to eat but a chance to play in the fresh air. We were all very happy together. Sometimes we might see a skylark rising above us singing away. We used to try... [more]
Shared on 11 February 2009
Dornafield Midsummer Promenade
Totnes Rotary Club invited Heather and Gorse Clog Morris to dance at the Dornafield Midsummer Promenade along with other entertainers. The weather was dry and cool for a mid-June evening and just right for some vigorous dancing!
Refreshments were available in the open air bar on this lovely caravan and camp site. A large crowd of holidaymakers... [more]
Shared on 24 June 2008
Extracts From Kingskerswell & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kingskerswell, inspired by Frith photos.
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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Paignton Photographic Memories
A welcome to Paignton was still apparent when in 1955 a replica of one of the town's many 19th-century windmills was used as the rock garden centrepiece. To the left of the garden is the ageing tent-cum-Summer Pavilion, where John Berryman's 'Evening Stars' started to twinkle.
This is an extract from Paignton Photographic Memories.
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