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Swimbridge, St James' Church 1894
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Here is another broach spire, 102ft tall, after the style of St Peter's, Barnstaple. The church, St James, is packed with interest. The stone pulpit is 15th century, as is the beautiful rood screen, restored about 1880. Between 1832 and 1880, the curate here was John (Jack) Russell. He was the hunting parson who developed a new breed of terrier which was named after him.

An extract from Barnstaple Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Swimbridge

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Swimbridge

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Evacuation
I am with my Dad, peter Brandon, who was also evacuated to the area during the war with his 2 brothers and sister and parents. They were in a terrace of cottages, Dinnaton Cottages south od Swimbridge. he went to Swimbridge school, probably aged 7 in 1940? His broithers were Syd and Jack, and his sister was Wyn. His dad worked in the tannery.
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Evacuation
We were evacuated to North Molton during the Second World War, I remember going to the school and being billeted in various homes, one on the hill near a baker's shop - what lovely smells. I also remember the Lysander plane that crashed into the church, and the bullets exploding. I remember going picking blueberries on Exmoor for people from London and getting paid, and wild strawberries near a railway station, ...see more
Swimbridge, St James Church and Bridge c1950
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My dad was from the area and my brother was brought up in the village by my gran. I remember playing in the shallows of the river by the bridge on a hot sunny summers day. I have lost touch with my brother and would love to find him.
Swimbridge, St James Church and Bridge c1950
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