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Totnes, The Island 1889
Photo ref: 21625
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More about this scene

The island was opened as a pleasure park in 1844. In 1971 Totnes was twinned with Vire in Normandy and the island was renamed Vire Island. On the left is a trading ketch, possibly loading cement from London onto the waiting railway wagons; on the return journey the cargo was often Symon's cider.

Memories of Totnes, the Island 1889

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. These memories are of Totnes, The Island 1889

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

This is the view from the Steam Packet Inn where there is a splendid large patio area which we used for morris dancing recently.  We chose an early Summer's evening in June but were disappointed with the unexpected rain! However there were plenty of seats under the pub's umbrellas for the large crowd to take shelter! Three "sides" of dancers performed during the evening: first ...see more