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 Shaldon, Teign House Hotel 1928 (ref: 81175) |
Year: 1942
Sydney Curnow Vosper
From internet research, it would appear that the Victorian artist Sydney Curnow Vosper, who was born in 1866 at Stonehouse in Plymouth, died at this hotel in Shaldon 10th July 1942. He painted what became a very famous painting entited 'Salem'. The painting shows the congregation inside a small Baptist chapel in Cefncymerau, Llanbedr, near Harlech, North Wales. The chapel was built in 1850. It would appear that Curnow Vosper often visited the chapel when he holidayed in the area. Because of this painting, Salem is perhaps the most famous place of worship in Wales. The painting has become a Welsh icon. See www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/collections/salem.asp Last edited: 10/12/2008 14:16 by Colin Vosper |
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 Shaldon, the Beach 1918 (ref: 68559) |
Year: 2008
Shaldon Regatta
This view is a photograph just in front of the Ferryboat Inn at Shaldon - a popular haunt for the sailors and oarsmen taking part in the annual Shaldon Regatta. As part of the week long programme of entertainments there was an evening of morris dancing and mumming by the Ferryboat Inn. It was a warn and dry August evening and crowds filled the tables on the beach in front of the Inn waiting for the entertainments to begin. First up were Heather and Gorse Clog Morris looking really smart in their blue skirts, coloured ribbons, white blouses and black waistcoats. Their shiny clogs stamped out the rhythm of the jigs and polkas played by the band, including me with my Hohner piano accordian. After a couple of dances it was the turn of the Grimspound Mummers who entertained the crowds with the traditional St Gorge mumming play. Good fun was had by all and it was a lovely evening helped by great company, nice weather, excellent dancing, fine beer and superb music of course! It was also high tide so it was very pleasant to see the waves lapping on the beach close by. A memorable evening! Posted: 21/08/2008 15:15 by John Howard Norfolk |
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 Shaldon, from Torquay Road 1895 (ref: 36345) |
Year: 2008
Wedding Celebrations In Shaldon
Thursday 14th August 2008 was a sunny summer day for the wedding of a lovely Japanese girl, Nakki, to Ra - the son of one of the Heather and Gorse Clog Morris dancers - Jane. Following the ceremony in Paignton, there was a barbeque party at Platway House which is an old mansion up the hillside above Shaldon with amazing views across the river just like the view shown here. As both Nakki, the bride, and Jane, the groom's mother are dancers, there was plenty of entertainment in the Platway House garden from Heather and Gorse Clog Morris plus their merry band of musicians. We had a large tent but it was scarcely needed as not a drop of rain fell on this sunny day. I joined in the music with my piano accordian and the first dance was - of course - the "Wedding Reel" danced to the tune of "Portsmouth". It was great fun and a lovely way to celebrate a wedding. Posted: 18/08/2008 11:58 by John Howard Norfolk |
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 Shaldon, Ness House c1955 (ref: S100038) |
Year: 1959
The Most Beautiful Place To Grow Up
I just ‘stumbled’ across this site whilst looking for information about Shaldon. How lovely to recall childhood memories. Viewing the photographs, the shot of the Ness House c1955. I grew up there; we lived at the Ness House throughout the 1950’s, I attended Shaldon Primary, was a choir boy at St Peter’s Church and a cub with the 1st Shaldon pack. I imaging one of the car parked outside the Ness House is my father’s, there weren’t that many about at that time. I return to the Ness regularly, it still is the most beautiful place. Last edited: 20/11/2007 09:07 by Anthony Brinsley |
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