Seaton, Looking East 1927

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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 wondering why this was so. This is the only reference to Devon in the family history, so perhaps the family moved for a couple of years in connection with work (his father was a ...see more

As a young child I can remember several holidays taken at the Warners holiday camp at Seaton. The serious business of 'motoring down to Devon' was never taken lightly, lunch was prepared the night before to be eaten at Stonehenge, where one was free to sit upon the stones then, the Consul Mk2 was serviced or at least washed and polished, suitcases on the roof were wrapped in plastic, which made a noise all the way down! and ...see more