Places
36 places found.
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- Torquay, Devon
- Salcombe, Devon
- Exeter, Devon
- Plymouth, Devon
- Ilfracombe, Devon
- Sidmouth, Devon
- Barnstaple, Devon
- Paignton, Devon
- Exmouth, Devon
- Dartmouth, Devon
- Teignmouth, Devon
- Tavistock, Devon
- Seaton, Devon
- Bideford, Devon
- Okehampton, Devon
- Dawlish, Devon
- Kingsbridge, Devon
- Newton Abbot, Devon
- Totnes, Devon
- Lynton, Devon
- Tiverton, Devon
- Budleigh Salterton, Devon
- Ashburton, Devon
- Axminster, Devon
- Honiton, Devon
- Ottery St Mary, Devon
- Ivybridge, Devon
- Crediton, Devon
- Great Torrington, Devon
- Buckfastleigh, Devon
- Northam, Devon
- South Molton, Devon
- Holsworthy, Devon
- Woolfardisworthy, Devon
- Millwey Rise, Devon
- Higher Dunstone, Devon
Photos
20,190 photos found. Showing results 81 to 100.
Maps
7,210 maps found.
Books
32 books found. Showing results 97 to 120.
Memories
314 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.
Seaton Puzzle
I am researching my family tree. My grandfather and five of his siblings were born in North London between 1854 and 1874. However, the census shows that two of his siblings, a brother and sister were born in Seaton in 1858 & 1859. I am ...Read more
A memory of Seaton by
Salford "Its My History"
Salford forms much of my family’s history, although I only spent a little time there, leaving when I was very young, some years ago I started to wonder how? why? what? brought both my families the HARRIS family on my Dad’s side and ...Read more
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Sampford In The 1960 S
Lived in Sampford 1952 - 1977 and went to Sampford Primary School 1957-63. The school had three classes, Mr Vickery, the headmaster, taught the oldest pupils, Miss Michelmore, a middle-aged lady (in 1960) the middle class ...Read more
A memory of Sampford Peverell by
Rothamsted
Much of the Farm Management Course I studied in Devon in the early 1970s was based on work done at Rothamsted. I felt very lucky to land a job here in 1975 and gradually to meet and even work with the authors of text books I had studied. I ...Read more
A memory of Harpenden by
Roan Boy Finally Gets To Braithwaite
All through the lower forms at the Roan School in Blackheath, London SE3, I was aware of the existence of Braithwaite Camp. It had been started in 1930 by a former headmaster of the school, Mr Arthur Hope, on ...Read more
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Pre War Teignmouth
Wandering through the old photos prompted a memory of the opening of the Boating Pond. What year was that? With others from the Barbara Spencer Edwards dance school, wearing white pleated skirts navy blue waistcoats and hats, we ...Read more
A memory of Teignmouth by
Post War Tyldesley
Born in 1947 my family lived in Gin Pit at No 2 Lord Street. In those days there were huge slag heaps just over a stream at the bottom of the village and a pond at the bottom of Lord Street. We used to skate on it in the winter ...Read more
A memory of Tyldesley by
Plympton Ambulance Station
I was resident in Plymouth up until 1963 when I moved to Exeter. However, between 1959 and 1963 I was a Red Cross volunteer at the Plympton Ambulance Station and did duties at weekends. The old Devon County Ambulance service ...Read more
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Petrol Pump
In 1955, aged 12 years old, I clearly remember visiting North Devon with my father - we toured the district traveling on an old two stroke Francis Barnet - we stayed bed and breakfasting with 'Percy' who lived close to Woody Bay - My ...Read more
A memory of Kentisbury Ford by
Pantiles, Bexleyheath
,I must have been about six years old when we moved from Gypsey Road in Welling, to a new house in Hurlingham Road, Number 40, by the Pantiles. A year later WW11 started, and we spent our nights in the damp Anderson shelter in ...Read more
A memory of Bexleyheath by
Captions
227 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.
This wonderful view shows the East Devon coast from the great cliff of High Peak to distant Exmouth, circling part of the great sweep of Lyme Bay.
Crockern Tor, a mile to the north, is the site of the Devon Stannary Parliament which sat from 1305 to 1749.
Spinster's Rock is in Devon, near Drewsteignton.
Both are delightful, with old Devon cob cottages and attractive gardens in an area of fine scenery.
Lyme Regis straddles the border between Dorset and Devon, between two stretches of very unstable coastline.
This was once a major sport: Polkinghorne, as Cornish Champion, fought in front of a crowd of 17,000 when he faced Devon Champion Abraham Cann in 1826.
Tavistock's wealth was generated in early Victorian times by the nearby Devon Great Consols mine, which was dug on land owned by the 7th Duke of Bedford.
The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.
But farmers from all over South Devon still bring their animals to the town for the Wednesday livestock sales.
Exmouth has a good claim to be the first resort in Devon.
Chagford was declared one of the first Devon Stannary towns in 1305, but by the late 16th century the tin was worked out and the town turned to spinning wool.
In 1971, Devon council took over the canal from British Waterways and have retained it as a leisure amenity ever since.
Though never one of Devon's more fashionable resorts, it has a charm of its own and an attractive setting.
In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.
The Exe was one of Devon's richest salmon rivers, although as early as the 19th century concern was being expressed about the level of the stocks - vast numbers were taken when they were on their way upstream
Pilton is an ancient settlement, one of King Alfred's four original Devon burhs (burh means 'defended place'), and was built to guard the estuary.
Hope is one of the more remote corners of Devon, located on the west side of the South Hams, six miles from Kingsbridge.
In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.
Cruciform in plan, it is early 14th-century (one of only seven remaining in Devon) and contains the finest collection of monuments in the county.
The land behind the long-disappeared beach huts is part of the Royal North Devon Golf Club.
Over the old south doorway is one of the finest tympanums in Devon, the only one to show the adoration of the Magi.
The seat of the Courtenays, the Earls of Devon, Powderham Castle was first built on this site in the late 14th century.
These two forms of transport still battle for space in the lanes of South Devon.
The great tragedian Edmund Kean performed on stage there during his tour of South Devon.
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