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South Brent, Devon
South Brent maps
Historic maps of South Brent and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all South Brent maps
Historic map of South Brent
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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South Brent books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about South Brent and the local area. View all South Brent books
Devon County Memories
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South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
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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 South Brent
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We spent a week of our honeymoon in the 16th century mill at Lydia Bridge. Across the lawn was a view of the brook and early spring flowers. We stepped outside to the sound of the waterfall across the narrow, winding road. From the bridge on closer inspection the waterfall was spectacular. A path... [more]
Shared on 29 May 2007
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My name is James Ryder, i was born on the 2nd January 1920 in Factory Road, the youngest of seven children, of William and Lucy. Started school [C of E] at the age of 3 and left at the age of 14., during which time I sang in the Village Choir untill my voice broke. In 1934 I started a 6... [more]
Shared on 17 September 2007
Born in 1938 in Modbury, I can remember the latter years of World War II.
I remember vividly the nights during the months of the heavy blitz on Plymouth, with the beams from searchlights that were based just outside the town criss-crossing the sky as German bomber formations droned overhead.
The American forces had an army camp in a... [more]
Shared on 13 March 2008
My mother's maiden name was Jarrett, her father was Fred Jarrett who along with his brother Jim ran a small building company. I lived in Ermington from 1957-1974 and was related, or so it seemed, to almost everyone within a 5 mile radius. There was a Daniels, Peter, I think who ran the First and Last. It was where I had... [more]
Shared on 05 August 2009
In 1907 my Great-uncle, Arthur Jarrett, married Elizabeth Daniels in Ermington church. Elizabeth was the daugher of Frederick Daniels, who was then the landlord of the 'First and Last' Inn in Ermington.
Arthur Jarrett was a groom for Lord Mildmay at Flete House. He also served in the cavalry, possibly the King's Dragoon Guards.
I believe Arthur and Elizabeth... [more]
Shared on 12 September 2008
Staverton Playing Fields was the location for the Staverton Elizabethan Fayre on August Bank Holiday Monday. Lots of entertainment was arranged including a jazz band, the Babelfish Ceilidh Band, Dog Racing, Punch and Judy, the South Hams Dog Agility team, and the Heather and Gorse Clog Morris Dancers. I was there with my piano accordian to provide some music for... [more]
Shared on 25 August 2008
I arrived in Totnes January 1944 and lived up at Dartington until a day before the invasion at Normandy. Totnes became our "hometown." I returned for the fiftieth anniversary and honored for being the first American to come back. Bill Bennett arranged for us to be given the "keys to the city." Back then at age 19 it was a... [more]
Shared on 27 January 2009
The consensus in the Albert Inn is that the gent with a folded coat under his arm is Owen MacLening, with his nephew Bill behind him. The youngster with the bicycle could well be Andy MacLening, also nephews to Owen. Andy is currently (Jan 2009) barman in the Albert Inn.
Shared on 19 January 2009
Extracts From South Brent & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about South Brent, 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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