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Prison Buildings by side of canal
Hello,
My name is John Ryan and I can remember Devizes when I was evacuated there in 1940 from Tilbury Essex. I was 11 years old.
I can remember where we all assembled in what I think was the Catholic school, which I believe was St Joseph's. There was about 40 of us and I happened to be the last to be picked for accommodation with a local family.
I remember the lady, her name was Phyllis Hillier and she was very kind to me as the rest of the family were. I remember going down a big hill towards the canal and crossing a small bridge and turning left down into the building which was originally a ...read more here
A memory of Devizes contributed by John Ryan
Quaker's Walk
I was employed to fell the elm trees lining the walk during the Dutch Elm disease crisis that cleared so many beautiful trees from a lovely area. My only consolation was the glorious view up to Oliver's Castle which is now sadly blocked by housing estates.
A memory of Devizes contributed by Tim Evans
Notes from the Frith files.
During WW2 the hut at the top of the building provided shelter from the weather for members of the Observer Corps later known as The Royal Observer Corps.
A memory of Devizes contributed by The Frith Memory Archivist
8 Court Hill
My mum and dad bought this house in the 70's I remember the large door on this picture, it was some sort of mill. They gutted the place (helped by brother and me on cement making duty) and made it a family home. The large door is now the garage door.
The sheds have long gone in the garden (before they bought it) but mum wanted this picture and so I have bought it for her Christmas 2007 (well the one with the crossroads and church in). Happy Christmas mum!
A memory of Potterne contributed by Emma Day
Extracts From All Cannings & Wiltshire books
The thatched building on the left is early 17th-century wattle and daub with some brick infill, and was an alehouse called the Lamb. Adjoining it was a boot maker, and the projecting part was a separate residence.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
This shows a very deserted unmade road leading into town, more familiar to motorists today, who have to slow down at the top in order to join the Bath Road into Devizes. Over the years the foliage and the soil on both sides has been cut back to keep the problem of earth slippage under control.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
This idyllic scene could be taken straight out of a Hardy novel. Unfortunately, the cottage was demolished in 1960. The pond is on the right, hidden by the trees.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
East Lodge can just be glimpsed at the entrance to the drive from Hartmoor Road which leads to Old Park House. It is a listed building and is described as ‘2 storeys, rough cast on brick with thatch roof, the eaves swept down on west side to form veranda with flint and rubble columns’.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
In ‘Mates Illustrated Guide’ of 1906, the area is described as ‘very steady and pretty with good views but muddy in damp weather’. The area still retains much of this rural charm with its canopy of trees and ancient hedgerows.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".