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Knowstone, Devon
Knowstone maps
Historic maps of Knowstone and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Knowstone maps
Historic map of Knowstone
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
Historic Map of any Knowstone postcode
Knowstone books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Knowstone and the local area. View all Knowstone 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 Knowstone
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Farming apprentiship at Wadham Farm aged 18yrs
In response to an advert in 'Farmers Weekly' I was sent down from London to gain farming experience with Mr and Mrs Robb at Wadham Farm, before entering agricultural college at the age of 18 years. Locals took me in hand, teaching me to thatch, water divine, tickle trout and the whole cycle of the farming year. I was present during... [more]
Shared on 01 August 2009
Christmas holidays in Witheridge
30 years just passed but it still seems present, the time I spent in Witheridge since 24 December to 1st January when I got back to London and then flied back to Italy. I spent splendid days by a family of friends at 17 West Street and still I remember that house, very typical, with wood roof. Inside there were on... [more]
Shared on 26 October 2008
My memories of Court Hall School started in 1955 when I went with my brother from our London home, at the tender age of four and five. My father was told not to visit us for 3 months and so we were left. The head was Mr. Owen Reidel, and his wife Simone, who was French. They had two children, Nicole... [more]
Shared on 17 April 2008
Extracts From Knowstone & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Knowstone, inspired by Frith photos.
Tiverton - A History and Celebration
These cottages were at the lower end of St Andrew Street. They remained until the middle of the 29th century when they made way for council housing.
This is an extract from Tiverton - A History and Celebration.
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Tiverton - A History and Celebration
These cottages were at the lower end of St Andrew Street. They remained until the middle of the 20th century, when they made way for council housing.
This is an extract from Tiverton - A History and Celebration.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
Tiverton Photographic Memories
Next door to the church is this delightful Tudor mansion, built in the mid 1500s. Since then, there has been much addition to it, but the integrity of the old building has not been compromised. It is privately owned and not open to visitors.
This is an extract from Tiverton Photographic Memories.
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