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A cracking wee place, born in Edingburgh, but used to visit a pal of my brother's Richard (Tich Duncan) his sister Scoots is still in the village, I liked nitten so much I bought a house there?, 13 years now, my kids have all ...Read more

A memory of Newtongrange in 1986 by Chris English

For a few years my grandfather worked here as an instructor in woodwork.My daughters father our law was also there as an instructor. For many years in the 60s I remember it being run for the deaf. As to the work house I and all my ...Read more

A memory of Newton Abbot in 1989 by Bill Wright

I lived at Clyngwynne Farm until 1987. We moved there from Whitland Abbey where we lived with my husband's parents, Rhodri and Gwendoline Thomas. My husband Rhodri and I took over Clyngwynne Farm after my father-in-law gave up dairy ...Read more

A memory of Llanboidy in 1980 by Lynn Thomas

In 1982 we moved into the farm house. I was 11 and had come from a new house in Liss so this was a dream come true ! The oast houses next door hadn't been converted then and we had wild time as children making dens there. I ...Read more

A memory of Steep Marsh in 1982 by Lucie Cragg

My great grandad built these houses. My nan lived next door to the sweet shop always remember the glass sweet counter. lovely photo

A memory of Barns Green in 1980 by Jo Weller

I will never forget as a child playing around the ruins of Eggesford House. My imagination ran wild and still to this day, the house inspires me. It amazes me how such a beautiful house could fall to such ruin. As a ...Read more

A memory of Eggesford Station in 1980 by Martyn Grace

After leaving an on site job as a sparky I started working at Chambers packaging in the early 1980s. My grandmum (Dorris) and grandad (Ernie) had worked there before me and I joined my dad and uncle working there . The equipment for ...Read more

A memory of Toton in 1983 by Antony (Tony) Mann

When we moved to Spinkhill in 82 there were many people who had lived in the village for quite some time. Gerard Cross and his two sisters Beryl and Agnes were one family. Beryl was a teacher at Spinkhill School for many ...Read more

A memory of Spinkhill in 1982 by Anita Staniforth

Does anyone remember them?

A memory of Kirkby in 1981

I saw this house, inside and out in the mid 1980s and it was truly idyllic. At the time it was owned by a Cdr Anderton RN and his wife. We wanted to buy it and as we had two young children it would have been perfect. ...Read more

A memory of Kingsdown in 1986