Devizes, Quakers Walk 1898
Photo ref:
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Photo ref:
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The name is probably a corruption of 'Keepers' Walk'. The long avenue of elms ran to Roundway Estate. Unfortunately, this area is now threatened by developers.
An extract from Devizes Town and City Memories.
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I found your memory very interesting, as I used to come and stay with an elderly lady who lived on the top floor of these flats. Her name was Weston, and my Mother came to Devizes for my birth in Feb. 41 and we stayed with "Granny" Weston for six weeks before returning to Bristol. We often came to say with her in the years that followed and I have many happy memories of Devizes. I also remember an elderly sheepdog that I ...see more
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 ...see more
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.
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