Whiddon Down
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The Friendly Post Office
As a kid this is where I cycled to from my home in Windy Ridge, Skaigh Lane, Belstone to save my pocket money - I knew I would never be a millionaire but I achieved my target of having a thousand pounds by my 18th birthday and I remember making the deposit at Belstone Post Office not long after my 17th birthday - I have very fond memories of Belstone as a child.
Paul Starkey
A memory of Belstone contributed by First Name Last Name
Reverend Green
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? Nice to see the pictures of the old church, hope to visit soon. Lindsay Baldwin
A memory of North Bovey contributed by lindsay baldwin
Racing
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.
A memory of Manaton contributed by Rosemary Davies
The Old School House at Coldridge
I went with my cousin Robert Allen to see the village of Coldridge to find out where our Grandad's sister had lived. Now many of what were once the important village businessses are modernised houses called The Old Forge or The Old Bakery or The Old Post Office. It is a shame to realise that the heart of this beautiful country community has been lost but I have heard that village life still thrives.
My cousin and I thought that Coldridge is a beautiful place. Our Grandad was George Creasey Allen and he had a younger sister Winifred Kate who married a Mr Plumridge and lived in The Old School House right next to lovely Coldridge Parish Church. ...read more here
A memory of Coldridge contributed by John Howard Norfolk
Extracts From Whiddon Down & Devon books
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.
An extract from from"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.
An extract from from"Tiverton - A History and Celebration".
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.
An extract from from"Tiverton Photographic Memories".
This view of the riverside
was taken from Bickleigh
Bridge. The lowering
skies are clearly standard
English holiday weather;
the cameraman is having
to fight his eternal battle
against bad light.
An extract from from"Tiverton Photographic Memories".
It is a quarter of a
century after the
above photograph ,
and there is absolutely
no change to note -
apart from the vehicle,
that is.
An extract from from"Tiverton Photographic Memories".