Stoke Gabriel, Composite c.1960
Photo ref: S366052
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Photo ref: S366052
Photo of Stoke Gabriel, Composite c.1960

A Selection of Memories from Stoke Gabriel

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 Stoke Gabriel

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Stunning memories, the T.K.C. (Torbay Kart Club) often used to get lost and end up at the V & A, singing naughty songs. Old King Cole, Fini Fini Fini , You will never get to heaven, ect ect. The worst part was navigating back to Paignton along all those narrow blind cornered lanes, with high hedges. But didn't you just love the local boy's in blue then, never saw one at chucking out time, they just ...see more
From early 1970 to 1975, when I left Brixham, we used to go on a very regular basis, winter times Friday/Saturday, Summer time every night (except Sundays) when I could make it, and sing along with my local friends from Paignton and Brixham with a fine lady on the piano, "Winnie" ,what great times we had!! When I have had a few drinks now I can even remember all the words! even now at 57! Is there ...see more
This view is EXACTLY the spot where the dancers and musicians of Dartington Morris and their guests Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers performed in August 2008. It was a lovely warm August evening and a crowd of villagers and holidaymakers gathered for the dance performance at 8pm. I recall there is now a plaque on the front wall of the Inn inviting ...see more
This is the spot where the dancers and musicians of Dartington Morris and their guests Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers performed in August 2008. The view shows some villge women sitting on a low terrace where a crowd had gathered for the dance performance just recently! I recall there is now a plaque on the front wall of the Inn inviting people to try the village stocks although ...see more