Barnstaple, Devon

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Barnstaple

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Barnstaple. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Barnstaple, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Barnstaple
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Barnstaple in 1960

Barnstaple in 1919

Old Maps of Barnstaple

Historic Maps of Barnstaple and the local area.

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Map of Barnstaple in 1898

Map of Barnstaple in 1900

Map of Barnstaple in 1919

Map of Barnstaple in 1946

Map of Barnstaple in 1885

Sheet Maps of Barnstaple

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Barnstaple and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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$Barnstaple & Ilfracombe$

Shows Barnstaple in 1809

$Barnstaple & Ilfracombe$

Shows Barnstaple in 1900

$Barnstaple & Ilfracombe$

Shows Barnstaple in 1919

$Barnstaple & Ilfracombe$

Shows Barnstaple in 1809

Books about Barnstaple
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22 photo books on Barnstaple and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Barnstaple - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Barnstaple Photographic Memories

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Memories of Barnstaple
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An Evacuee 1940 1945 David Bush

I am now 89 but I was only 7 when I was collected from the pavement at the end of Yeo Vale Rd in 1940. I was given shelter at number 41 Carrington Terrace the home of Mr. & Mrs. Gear and their daughter Mary. They were wonderful to both me and my sister Phyllis and I had always kept in touch until Mary died aged 91 last year. All our lives we had regarded each other as brother and sister. I have ...see more

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Evacuated, And For A Few Days They Visited Me To Barnstaple 1940/45 From Plymouth

I came to Barnstaple in the year 1940, from Plymouth 24 hours, so I was told just before Plymouth was heavily bombed. I lived with my Mother at number 5 Gaydon Street with a lady I came to address as Aunty Rose, my Father at the time was stationed at an RAF airfield not far from Barnstaple . Now what I can remember is; just across the road, a ...see more

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Added 29 June 2014

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An Evacuee 1940 1945 David Bush

Evacuated, And For A Few Days They Visited Me To Barnstaple 1940/45 From Plymouth